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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,671.52, 60,259.44 and 24,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,671.52, 60,259.44 and 24,801.76 is: 34,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,671.52 : 60,259.44 = 24,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,671.52/60,259.44 = 24,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,671.52x = 60,259.44 × 24,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,671.52x = 1,494,540,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,540,168.61/43,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.31

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