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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.92, 60,557.04 and 24,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.92, 60,557.04 and 24,765.74 is: 34,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.92 : 60,557.04 = 24,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.92/60,557.04 = 24,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.92x = 60,557.04 × 24,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.92x = 1,499,739,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,739,605.02/43,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.71

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