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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,499.90, 60,029.19 and 24,379.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,499.90, 60,029.19 and 24,379.65 is: 33,643.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,499.90 : 60,029.19 = 24,379.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,499.90/60,029.19 = 24,379.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,499.90x = 60,029.19 × 24,379.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,499.90x = 1,463,490,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,490,641.98/43,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.54

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