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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.22, 60,124.77 and 24,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.22, 60,124.77 and 24,710.10 is: 34,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.22 : 60,124.77 = 24,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.22/60,124.77 = 24,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.22x = 60,124.77 × 24,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.22x = 1,485,689,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,689,079.18/43,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.95

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