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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,500.13, 60,034.99 and 24,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,500.13, 60,034.99 and 24,383.01 is: 33,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,500.13 : 60,034.99 = 24,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,500.13/60,034.99 = 24,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,500.13x = 60,034.99 × 24,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,500.13x = 1,463,833,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,833,761.52/43,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,651.25

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