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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,533.16, 60,079.26 and 24,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,533.16, 60,079.26 and 24,671.50 is: 34,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,533.16 : 60,079.26 = 24,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,533.16/60,079.26 = 24,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,533.16x = 60,079.26 × 24,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,533.16x = 1,482,245,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,245,463.09/43,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.65

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