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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,605.88, 60,174.30 and 24,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,605.88, 60,174.30 and 24,744.04 is: 34,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,605.88 : 60,174.30 = 24,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,605.88/60,174.30 = 24,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,605.88x = 60,174.30 × 24,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,605.88x = 1,488,955,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,955,286.17/43,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.75

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