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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.98, 60,093.06 and 24,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.98, 60,093.06 and 24,429.80 is: 33,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.98 : 60,093.06 = 24,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.98/60,093.06 = 24,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.98x = 60,093.06 × 24,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.98x = 1,468,061,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,061,679.03/43,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.46

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