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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.93, 60,544.66 and 24,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.93, 60,544.66 and 24,756.76 is: 34,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.93 : 60,544.66 = 24,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.93/60,544.66 = 24,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.93x = 60,544.66 × 24,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.93x = 1,498,889,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,889,243.71/43,872.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164.33

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