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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.99, 60,541.97 and 24,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.99, 60,541.97 and 24,754.82 is: 34,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.99 : 60,541.97 = 24,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.99/60,541.97 = 24,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.99x = 60,541.97 × 24,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.99x = 1,498,705,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,705,311.82/43,870.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,161.65

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