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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,715.66, 60,332.73 and 24,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,715.66, 60,332.73 and 24,855.62 is: 34,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715.66 : 60,332.73 = 24,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715.66/60,332.73 = 24,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715.66x = 60,332.73 × 24,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715.66x = 1,499,607,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,607,410.44/43,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,303.67

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