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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,670.94, 60,264.59 and 24,550.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,670.94, 60,264.59 and 24,550.89 is: 33,879.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,670.94 : 60,264.59 = 24,550.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,670.94/60,264.59 = 24,550.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,670.94x = 60,264.59 × 24,550.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,670.94x = 1,479,549,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,549,197.23/43,670.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.49

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