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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.67, 60,551.17 and 24,761.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.67, 60,551.17 and 24,761.49 is: 34,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.67 : 60,551.17 = 24,761.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.67/60,551.17 = 24,761.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.67x = 60,551.17 × 24,761.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.67x = 1,499,337,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,337,190.44/43,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,170.85

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