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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.08, 60,153.50 and 24,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.08, 60,153.50 and 24,473 is: 33,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.08 : 60,153.50 = 24,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.08/60,153.50 = 24,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.08x = 60,153.50 × 24,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.08x = 1,472,136,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,136,605.50/43,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.06

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