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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,533.71, 60,074.02 and 24,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,533.71, 60,074.02 and 24,412.04 is: 33,687.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,533.71 : 60,074.02 = 24,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,533.71/60,074.02 = 24,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,533.71x = 60,074.02 × 24,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,533.71x = 1,466,529,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,529,379.20/43,533.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.21

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