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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.88, 60,033.30 and 24,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.88, 60,033.30 and 24,382.62 is: 33,647.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.88 : 60,033.30 = 24,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.88/60,033.30 = 24,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.88x = 60,033.30 × 24,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.88x = 1,463,769,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,769,141.25/43,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.64

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