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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,719.17, 60,331.15 and 24,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,719.17, 60,331.15 and 24,600.01 is: 33,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,719.17 : 60,331.15 = 24,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,719.17/60,331.15 = 24,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,719.17x = 60,331.15 × 24,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,719.17x = 1,484,146,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,146,680.98/43,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.27

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