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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.88, 60,251.58 and 24,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.88, 60,251.58 and 24,800.76 is: 34,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.88 : 60,251.58 = 24,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.88/60,251.58 = 24,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.88x = 60,251.58 × 24,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.88x = 1,494,284,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,284,975.20/43,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.02

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