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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,607.21, 60,177.18 and 24,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,607.21, 60,177.18 and 24,487.14 is: 33,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,607.21 : 60,177.18 = 24,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,607.21/60,177.18 = 24,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,607.21x = 60,177.18 × 24,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,607.21x = 1,473,567,031.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,567,031.47/43,607.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.82

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