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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.22, 60,509.15 and 24,982.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.22, 60,509.15 and 24,982.13 is: 34,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.22 : 60,509.15 = 24,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.22/60,509.15 = 24,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.22x = 60,509.15 × 24,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.22x = 1,511,647,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,647,024.03/43,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.11

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