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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,714.62, 60,330.15 and 24,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,714.62, 60,330.15 and 24,851.70 is: 34,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,714.62 : 60,330.15 = 24,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,714.62/60,330.15 = 24,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,714.62x = 60,330.15 × 24,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,714.62x = 1,499,306,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,306,788.76/43,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.61

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