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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,751.78, 60,377.64 and 24,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,751.78, 60,377.64 and 24,631.88 is: 33,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,751.78 : 60,377.64 = 24,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,751.78/60,377.64 = 24,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,751.78x = 60,377.64 × 24,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,751.78x = 1,487,214,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,214,783.16/43,751.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.10

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