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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,717.56, 60,326.94 and 24,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,717.56, 60,326.94 and 24,851 is: 34,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,717.56 : 60,326.94 = 24,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,717.56/60,326.94 = 24,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,717.56x = 60,326.94 × 24,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,717.56x = 1,499,184,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,184,785.94/43,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,292.51

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