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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.65, 60,036.48 and 24,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.65, 60,036.48 and 24,384.68 is: 33,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.65 : 60,036.48 = 24,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.65/60,036.48 = 24,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.65x = 60,036.48 × 24,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.65x = 1,463,970,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,970,052.94/43,501.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.21

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