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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,529.78, 60,074.74 and 24,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,529.78, 60,074.74 and 24,409.25 is: 33,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,529.78 : 60,074.74 = 24,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,529.78/60,074.74 = 24,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,529.78x = 60,074.74 × 24,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,529.78x = 1,466,379,347.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,379,347.35/43,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.81

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