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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.88, 60,493.92 and 24,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.88, 60,493.92 and 24,970.64 is: 34,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.88 : 60,493.92 = 24,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.88/60,493.92 = 24,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.88x = 60,493.92 × 24,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.88x = 1,510,571,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,571,898.51/43,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.07

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