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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.76, 60,029.51 and 24,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.76, 60,029.51 and 24,635.88 is: 33,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.76 : 60,029.51 = 24,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.76/60,029.51 = 24,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.76x = 60,029.51 × 24,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.76x = 1,478,879,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,879,681.64/43,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.21

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