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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.83, 60,031.17 and 24,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.83, 60,031.17 and 24,377.51 is: 33,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.83 : 60,031.17 = 24,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.83/60,031.17 = 24,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.83x = 60,031.17 × 24,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.83x = 1,463,410,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,410,146.83/43,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.29

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