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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.99, 60,124.41 and 24,449.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.99, 60,124.41 and 24,449.27 is: 33,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.99 : 60,124.41 = 24,449.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.99/60,124.41 = 24,449.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.99x = 60,124.41 × 24,449.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.99x = 1,469,997,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,997,633.06/43,571.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.21

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