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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,570.74, 60,128.82 and 24,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,570.74, 60,128.82 and 24,451.68 is: 33,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,570.74 : 60,128.82 = 24,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,570.74/60,128.82 = 24,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,570.74x = 60,128.82 × 24,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,570.74x = 1,470,250,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,250,776.28/43,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.99

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