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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.72, 60,023.04 and 24,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.72, 60,023.04 and 24,633.44 is: 33,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.72 : 60,023.04 = 24,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.72/60,023.04 = 24,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.72x = 60,023.04 × 24,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.72x = 1,478,573,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,573,954.46/43,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.77

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