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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.66, 60,544.28 and 24,756.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.66, 60,544.28 and 24,756.49 is: 34,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.66 : 60,544.28 = 24,756.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.66/60,544.28 = 24,756.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.66x = 60,544.28 × 24,756.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.66x = 1,498,863,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,863,559.66/43,872.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.95

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