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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.11, 60,271.03 and 24,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.11, 60,271.03 and 24,558.90 is: 33,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.11 : 60,271.03 = 24,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.11/60,271.03 = 24,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.11x = 60,271.03 × 24,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.11x = 1,480,189,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,189,925.19/43,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.48

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