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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.50, 60,681.45 and 24,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.50, 60,681.45 and 24,098.50 is: 33,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.50 : 60,681.45 = 24,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.50/60,681.45 = 24,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.50x = 60,681.45 × 24,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.50x = 1,462,331,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,331,922.83/43,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.11

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