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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.91, 60,547.70 and 24,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.91, 60,547.70 and 24,757.57 is: 34,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.91 : 60,547.70 = 24,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.91/60,547.70 = 24,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.91x = 60,547.70 × 24,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.91x = 1,499,013,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,013,494.56/43,878.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.51

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