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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647.80, 60,234.04 and 24,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647.80, 60,234.04 and 24,784.92 is: 34,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647.80 : 60,234.04 = 24,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647.80/60,234.04 = 24,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647.80x = 60,234.04 × 24,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647.80x = 1,492,895,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,895,862.68/43,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.23

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