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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503.14, 60,038.55 and 24,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503.14, 60,038.55 and 24,386.16 is: 33,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503.14 : 60,038.55 = 24,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503.14/60,038.55 = 24,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503.14x = 60,038.55 × 24,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503.14x = 1,464,109,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,109,911.61/43,503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.27

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