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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,710.73, 60,320.71 and 24,590.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,710.73, 60,320.71 and 24,590.51 is: 33,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,710.73 : 60,320.71 = 24,590.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,710.73/60,320.71 = 24,590.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,710.73x = 60,320.71 × 24,590.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,710.73x = 1,483,317,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,317,022.46/43,710.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.85

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