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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.16, 60,230.68 and 24,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.16, 60,230.68 and 24,783.04 is: 34,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.16 : 60,230.68 = 24,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.16/60,230.68 = 24,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.16x = 60,230.68 × 24,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.16x = 1,492,699,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,699,351.67/43,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.58

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