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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,519.94, 60,057 and 24,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,519.94, 60,057 and 24,399.62 is: 33,671.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,519.94 : 60,057 = 24,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,519.94/60,057 = 24,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,519.94x = 60,057 × 24,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,519.94x = 1,465,367,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,367,978.34/43,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.19

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