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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.64, 60,230.72 and 24,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.64, 60,230.72 and 24,782.08 is: 34,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.64 : 60,230.72 = 24,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.64/60,230.72 = 24,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.64x = 60,230.72 × 24,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.64x = 1,492,642,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,642,521.50/43,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.77

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