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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.31, 60,364.91 and 24,622.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.31, 60,364.91 and 24,622.31 is: 33,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.31 : 60,364.91 = 24,622.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.31/60,364.91 = 24,622.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.31x = 60,364.91 × 24,622.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.31x = 1,486,323,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,323,739.61/43,741.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,979.87

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