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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,499.83, 60,033.93 and 24,379.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,499.83, 60,033.93 and 24,379.51 is: 33,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,499.83 : 60,033.93 = 24,379.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,499.83/60,033.93 = 24,379.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,499.83x = 60,033.93 × 24,379.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,499.83x = 1,463,597,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,597,796.77/43,499.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.06

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