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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.20, 60,171.70 and 24,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.20, 60,171.70 and 24,481.62 is: 33,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.20 : 60,171.70 = 24,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.20/60,171.70 = 24,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.20x = 60,171.70 × 24,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.20x = 1,473,100,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,100,694.15/43,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783.46

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