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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.04, 60,311.07 and 24,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.04, 60,311.07 and 24,320.88 is: 33,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.04 : 60,311.07 = 24,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.04/60,311.07 = 24,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.04x = 60,311.07 × 24,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.04x = 1,466,818,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,818,296.14/43,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.61

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