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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,607.70, 60,179.26 and 24,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,607.70, 60,179.26 and 24,491.61 is: 33,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,607.70 : 60,179.26 = 24,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,607.70/60,179.26 = 24,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,607.70x = 60,179.26 × 24,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,607.70x = 1,473,886,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,886,966.01/43,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.78

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