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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,657.51, 60,247.79 and 24,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,657.51, 60,247.79 and 24,794.77 is: 34,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,657.51 : 60,247.79 = 24,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,657.51/60,247.79 = 24,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,657.51x = 60,247.79 × 24,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,657.51x = 1,493,830,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,830,096.06/43,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.02

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