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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503.32, 60,034.70 and 24,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503.32, 60,034.70 and 24,640.44 is: 34,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503.32 : 60,034.70 = 24,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503.32/60,034.70 = 24,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503.32x = 60,034.70 × 24,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503.32x = 1,479,281,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,281,423.27/43,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.87

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