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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,751.68, 60,377.19 and 24,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,751.68, 60,377.19 and 24,888.80 is: 34,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,751.68 : 60,377.19 = 24,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,751.68/60,377.19 = 24,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,751.68x = 60,377.19 × 24,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,751.68x = 1,502,715,806.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,715,806.47/43,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,346.47

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