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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,891.61, 60,571.19 and 24,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,891.61, 60,571.19 and 24,775.20 is: 34,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.61 : 60,571.19 = 24,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.61/60,571.19 = 24,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.61x = 60,571.19 × 24,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.61x = 1,500,663,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,663,408.43/43,891.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.21

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