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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,879.14, 60,548.00 and 24,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,879.14, 60,548.00 and 24,757.82 is: 34,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,879.14 : 60,548.00 = 24,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,879.14/60,548.00 = 24,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,879.14x = 60,548.00 × 24,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,879.14x = 1,499,036,058.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,036,058.83/43,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.84

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