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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,674.61, 60,273.10 and 24,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,674.61, 60,273.10 and 24,560.40 is: 33,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,674.61 : 60,273.10 = 24,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,674.61/60,273.10 = 24,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,674.61x = 60,273.10 × 24,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,674.61x = 1,480,331,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,331,445.24/43,674.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.55

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