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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.97, 60,323.80 and 24,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.97, 60,323.80 and 24,592.75 is: 33,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.97 : 60,323.80 = 24,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.97/60,323.80 = 24,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.97x = 60,323.80 × 24,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.97x = 1,483,528,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,528,132.45/43,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.94

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