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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.87, 60,130.37 and 24,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.87, 60,130.37 and 24,452.81 is: 33,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.87 : 60,130.37 = 24,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.87/60,130.37 = 24,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.87x = 60,130.37 × 24,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.87x = 1,470,356,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,356,565.70/43,571.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.55

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