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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,710.71, 60,320.50 and 24,847.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,710.71, 60,320.50 and 24,847.83 is: 34,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,710.71 : 60,320.50 = 24,847.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,710.71/60,320.50 = 24,847.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,710.71x = 60,320.50 × 24,847.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,710.71x = 1,498,833,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,833,467.40/43,710.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.85

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