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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,539.63, 60,089.73 and 24,424.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,539.63, 60,089.73 and 24,424.65 is: 33,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,539.63 : 60,089.73 = 24,424.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,539.63/60,089.73 = 24,424.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,539.63x = 60,089.73 × 24,424.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,539.63x = 1,467,670,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,670,623.84/43,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.84

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