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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.62, 60,269.23 and 24,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.62, 60,269.23 and 24,553.47 is: 33,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.62 : 60,269.23 = 24,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.62/60,269.23 = 24,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.62x = 60,269.23 × 24,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.62x = 1,479,818,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,818,607.96/43,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.58

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