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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,507.83, 60,038.78 and 24,645.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,507.83, 60,038.78 and 24,645.09 is: 34,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,507.83 : 60,038.78 = 24,645.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,507.83/60,038.78 = 24,645.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,507.83x = 60,038.78 × 24,645.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,507.83x = 1,479,661,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,661,013.36/43,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.07

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