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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.72, 60,113.04 and 24,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.72, 60,113.04 and 24,701.60 is: 34,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.72 : 60,113.04 = 24,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.72/60,113.04 = 24,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.72x = 60,113.04 × 24,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.72x = 1,484,888,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,888,268.86/43,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.22

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