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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.70, 60,029.66 and 24,379.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.70, 60,029.66 and 24,379.71 is: 33,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.70 : 60,029.66 = 24,379.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.70/60,029.66 = 24,379.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.70x = 60,029.66 × 24,379.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.70x = 1,463,505,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,505,702.20/43,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.36

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