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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.88, 60,105.60 and 24,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.88, 60,105.60 and 24,433.24 is: 33,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.88 : 60,105.60 = 24,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.88/60,105.60 = 24,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.88x = 60,105.60 × 24,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.88x = 1,468,574,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,574,550.14/43,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.47

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