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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,757.11, 60,383.41 and 24,637.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,757.11, 60,383.41 and 24,637.87 is: 33,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757.11 : 60,383.41 = 24,637.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757.11/60,383.41 = 24,637.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757.11x = 60,383.41 × 24,637.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757.11x = 1,487,718,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,718,605.74/43,757.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.47

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