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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,500.78, 60,030.99 and 24,639.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,500.78, 60,030.99 and 24,639.66 is: 34,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,500.78 : 60,030.99 = 24,639.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,500.78/60,030.99 = 24,639.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,500.78x = 60,030.99 × 24,639.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,500.78x = 1,479,143,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,143,183.06/43,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.68

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