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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.88, 60,395.04 and 24,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.88, 60,395.04 and 24,902.72 is: 34,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.88 : 60,395.04 = 24,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.88/60,395.04 = 24,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.88x = 60,395.04 × 24,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.88x = 1,504,000,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,000,770.51/43,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.04

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