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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,671.07, 60,258.71 and 24,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,671.07, 60,258.71 and 24,548.32 is: 33,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,671.07 : 60,258.71 = 24,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,671.07/60,258.71 = 24,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,671.07x = 60,258.71 × 24,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,671.07x = 1,479,250,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,250,095.87/43,671.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.54

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