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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,857.54, 60,519.75 and 24,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,857.54, 60,519.75 and 24,736.26 is: 34,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,857.54 : 60,519.75 = 24,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,857.54/60,519.75 = 24,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,857.54x = 60,519.75 × 24,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,857.54x = 1,497,032,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,032,271.14/43,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.98

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