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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.01, 60,544.68 and 24,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.01, 60,544.68 and 24,752.75 is: 34,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.01 : 60,544.68 = 24,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.01/60,544.68 = 24,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.01x = 60,544.68 × 24,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.01x = 1,498,647,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,647,327.87/43,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.76

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