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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.71, 60,210.15 and 24,515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.71, 60,210.15 and 24,515.69 is: 33,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.71 : 60,210.15 = 24,515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.71/60,210.15 = 24,515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.71x = 60,210.15 × 24,515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.71x = 1,476,093,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,093,117.17/43,633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.19

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