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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.83, 60,237.62 and 24,787.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.83, 60,237.62 and 24,787.03 is: 34,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.83 : 60,237.62 = 24,787.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.83/60,237.62 = 24,787.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.83x = 60,237.62 × 24,787.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.83x = 1,493,111,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,111,570.13/43,649.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.58

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