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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,750.61, 60,375.53 and 24,888.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,750.61, 60,375.53 and 24,888.77 is: 34,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,750.61 : 60,375.53 = 24,888.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,750.61/60,375.53 = 24,888.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,750.61x = 60,375.53 × 24,888.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,750.61x = 1,502,672,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,672,555.35/43,750.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,346.32

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