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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.80, 60,025.55 and 24,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.80, 60,025.55 and 24,376.73 is: 33,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.80 : 60,025.55 = 24,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.80/60,025.55 = 24,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.80x = 60,025.55 × 24,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.80x = 1,463,226,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,226,203.44/43,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.86

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