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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.70, 60,033.71 and 24,639.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.70, 60,033.71 and 24,639.83 is: 34,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.70 : 60,033.71 = 24,639.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.70/60,033.71 = 24,639.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.70x = 60,033.71 × 24,639.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.70x = 1,479,220,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,220,256.63/43,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.95

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