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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,670.73, 60,261.83 and 24,285.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,670.73, 60,261.83 and 24,285.93 is: 33,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,670.73 : 60,261.83 = 24,285.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,670.73/60,261.83 = 24,285.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,670.73x = 60,261.83 × 24,285.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,670.73x = 1,463,514,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,514,463.62/43,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.48

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