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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.97, 60,018.92 and 24,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.97, 60,018.92 and 24,632.74 is: 33,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.97 : 60,018.92 = 24,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.97/60,018.92 = 24,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.97x = 60,018.92 × 24,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.97x = 1,478,430,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,430,451.44/43,491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993.18

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