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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,569.72, 60,122.70 and 24,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,569.72, 60,122.70 and 24,708.60 is: 34,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,569.72 : 60,122.70 = 24,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,569.72/60,122.70 = 24,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,569.72x = 60,122.70 × 24,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,569.72x = 1,485,547,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,547,745.22/43,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,095.88

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