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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,504.14, 60,039.93 and 24,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,504.14, 60,039.93 and 24,387.16 is: 33,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,504.14 : 60,039.93 = 24,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,504.14/60,039.93 = 24,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,504.14x = 60,039.93 × 24,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,504.14x = 1,464,203,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,203,379.30/43,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.64

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