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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647.80, 60,239.10 and 24,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647.80, 60,239.10 and 24,527.61 is: 33,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647.80 : 60,239.10 = 24,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647.80/60,239.10 = 24,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647.80x = 60,239.10 × 24,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647.80x = 1,477,521,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,521,151.55/43,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.99

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