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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.68, 60,392.59 and 24,899.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.68, 60,392.59 and 24,899.81 is: 34,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.68 : 60,392.59 = 24,899.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.68/60,392.59 = 24,899.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.68x = 60,392.59 × 24,899.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.68x = 1,503,763,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,763,652.20/43,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,361.78

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