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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.16, 60,312.78 and 24,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.16, 60,312.78 and 24,841.12 is: 34,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.16 : 60,312.78 = 24,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.16/60,312.78 = 24,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.16x = 60,312.78 × 24,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.16x = 1,498,237,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,237,005.51/43,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.69

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