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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.21, 60,527.53 and 24,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.21, 60,527.53 and 24,741.44 is: 34,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.21 : 60,527.53 = 24,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.21/60,527.53 = 24,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.21x = 60,527.53 × 24,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.21x = 1,497,538,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,538,251.84/43,862.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.88

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