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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.70, 60,028.28 and 24,378.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.70, 60,028.28 and 24,378.71 is: 33,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.70 : 60,028.28 = 24,378.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.70/60,028.28 = 24,378.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.70x = 60,028.28 × 24,378.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.70x = 1,463,411,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,411,607.88/43,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.98

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