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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.51, 60,545.37 and 24,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.51, 60,545.37 and 24,753.25 is: 34,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.51 : 60,545.37 = 24,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.51/60,545.37 = 24,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.51x = 60,545.37 × 24,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.51x = 1,498,694,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,694,679.95/43,873.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,159.45

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