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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,615.72, 60,187.62 and 24,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,615.72, 60,187.62 and 24,750.28 is: 34,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,615.72 : 60,187.62 = 24,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,615.72/60,187.62 = 24,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,615.72x = 60,187.62 × 24,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,615.72x = 1,489,660,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,660,447.53/43,615.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.21

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