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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,500.76, 60,029.04 and 24,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,500.76, 60,029.04 and 24,638.02 is: 33,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,500.76 : 60,029.04 = 24,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,500.76/60,029.04 = 24,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,500.76x = 60,029.04 × 24,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,500.76x = 1,478,996,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,996,688.10/43,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.33

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