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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.50, 60,415.61 and 24,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.50, 60,415.61 and 24,919.56 is: 34,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.50 : 60,415.61 = 24,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.50/60,415.61 = 24,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.50x = 60,415.61 × 24,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.50x = 1,505,530,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,530,293.73/43,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.22

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