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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.93, 60,130.46 and 24,452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.93, 60,130.46 and 24,452.87 is: 33,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.93 : 60,130.46 = 24,452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.93/60,130.46 = 24,452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.93x = 60,130.46 × 24,452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.93x = 1,470,362,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,362,485.78/43,571.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.64

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