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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,716.97, 60,327.29 and 24,853.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,716.97, 60,327.29 and 24,853.69 is: 34,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,716.97 : 60,327.29 = 24,853.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,716.97/60,327.29 = 24,853.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,716.97x = 60,327.29 × 24,853.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,716.97x = 1,499,355,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,355,639.93/43,716.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.88

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