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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,876.17, 60,549.10 and 24,759.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,876.17, 60,549.10 and 24,759.99 is: 34,168.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,876.17 : 60,549.10 = 24,759.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,876.17/60,549.10 = 24,759.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,876.17x = 60,549.10 × 24,759.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,876.17x = 1,499,195,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,195,110.51/43,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.78

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