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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.98, 60,143.65 and 24,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.98, 60,143.65 and 24,458.90 is: 33,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.98 : 60,143.65 = 24,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.98/60,143.65 = 24,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.98x = 60,143.65 × 24,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.98x = 1,471,047,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,047,159.12/43,577.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.66

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