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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,716.72, 60,326.94 and 24,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,716.72, 60,326.94 and 24,853.44 is: 34,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,716.72 : 60,326.94 = 24,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,716.72/60,326.94 = 24,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,716.72x = 60,326.94 × 24,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,716.72x = 1,499,331,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,331,983.67/43,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.53

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