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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,761.75, 60,387.62 and 24,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,761.75, 60,387.62 and 24,635.42 is: 33,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,761.75 : 60,387.62 = 24,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,761.75/60,387.62 = 24,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,761.75x = 60,387.62 × 24,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,761.75x = 1,487,673,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,673,956.39/43,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.85

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