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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.76, 60,232.94 and 24,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.76, 60,232.94 and 24,784.28 is: 34,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.76 : 60,232.94 = 24,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.76/60,232.94 = 24,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.76x = 60,232.94 × 24,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.76x = 1,492,830,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,830,050.18/43,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.54

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