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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,494.87, 60,027.15 and 24,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,494.87, 60,027.15 and 24,377.90 is: 33,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,494.87 : 60,027.15 = 24,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,494.87/60,027.15 = 24,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,494.87x = 60,027.15 × 24,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,494.87x = 1,463,335,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,335,651.27/43,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.86

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