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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.40, 60,548.60 and 24,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.40, 60,548.60 and 24,755.60 is: 34,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.40 : 60,548.60 = 24,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.40/60,548.60 = 24,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.40x = 60,548.60 × 24,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.40x = 1,498,916,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,916,588.47/43,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.92

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