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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,499.58, 60,033.59 and 24,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,499.58, 60,033.59 and 24,379.26 is: 33,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,499.58 : 60,033.59 = 24,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,499.58/60,033.59 = 24,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,499.58x = 60,033.59 × 24,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,499.58x = 1,463,574,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,574,077.28/43,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.71

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