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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.08, 60,228.84 and 24,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.08, 60,228.84 and 24,784.08 is: 34,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.08 : 60,228.84 = 24,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.08/60,228.84 = 24,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.08x = 60,228.84 × 24,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.08x = 1,492,716,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,716,388.87/43,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.04

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