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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,560.72, 60,114.96 and 24,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,560.72, 60,114.96 and 24,700.68 is: 34,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560.72 : 60,114.96 = 24,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560.72/60,114.96 = 24,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560.72x = 60,114.96 × 24,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560.72x = 1,484,880,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,880,390.17/43,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.60

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