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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.76, 60,023.52 and 24,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.76, 60,023.52 and 24,634.02 is: 33,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.76 : 60,023.52 = 24,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.76/60,023.52 = 24,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.76x = 60,023.52 × 24,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.76x = 1,478,620,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,620,592.15/43,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993.81

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