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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,706.64, 60,314.97 and 24,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,706.64, 60,314.97 and 24,843.75 is: 34,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,706.64 : 60,314.97 = 24,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,706.64/60,314.97 = 24,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,706.64x = 60,314.97 × 24,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,706.64x = 1,498,450,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,450,035.94/43,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.27

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