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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,876.67, 60,549.80 and 24,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,876.67, 60,549.80 and 24,760.49 is: 34,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,876.67 : 60,549.80 = 24,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,876.67/60,549.80 = 24,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,876.67x = 60,549.80 × 24,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,876.67x = 1,499,242,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,242,290.85/43,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.47

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