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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.20, 60,088.95 and 24,422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.20, 60,088.95 and 24,422.97 is: 33,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.20 : 60,088.95 = 24,422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.20/60,088.95 = 24,422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.20x = 60,088.95 × 24,422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.20x = 1,467,550,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,550,623.18/43,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.33

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