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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.66, 60,117.05 and 24,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.66, 60,117.05 and 24,443.88 is: 33,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.66 : 60,117.05 = 24,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.66/60,117.05 = 24,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.66x = 60,117.05 × 24,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.66x = 1,469,493,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,493,956.15/43,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,729.78

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