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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.86, 60,345.74 and 24,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.86, 60,345.74 and 24,610 is: 33,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.86 : 60,345.74 = 24,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.86/60,345.74 = 24,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.86x = 60,345.74 × 24,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.86x = 1,485,108,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,108,661.40/43,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.97

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