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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,558.88, 60,106.98 and 24,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,558.88, 60,106.98 and 24,434.24 is: 33,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,558.88 : 60,106.98 = 24,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,558.88/60,106.98 = 24,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,558.88x = 60,106.98 × 24,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,558.88x = 1,468,668,375.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,668,375.00/43,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.85

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