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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,570.74, 60,131.82 and 24,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,570.74, 60,131.82 and 24,450.54 is: 33,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,570.74 : 60,131.82 = 24,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,570.74/60,131.82 = 24,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,570.74x = 60,131.82 × 24,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,570.74x = 1,470,255,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,255,470.18/43,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.10

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