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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.74, 60,129.00 and 24,708.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.74, 60,129.00 and 24,708.87 is: 34,098.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.74 : 60,129.00 = 24,708.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.74/60,129.00 = 24,708.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.74x = 60,129.00 × 24,708.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.74x = 1,485,719,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,719,220.04/43,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.23

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