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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,617.78, 60,192.87 and 24,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,617.78, 60,192.87 and 24,755.34 is: 34,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,617.78 : 60,192.87 = 24,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,617.78/60,192.87 = 24,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,617.78x = 60,192.87 × 24,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,617.78x = 1,490,094,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,094,962.43/43,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.56

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