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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.64, 60,509.16 and 24,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.64, 60,509.16 and 24,984.36 is: 34,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.64 : 60,509.16 = 24,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.64/60,509.16 = 24,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.64x = 60,509.16 × 24,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.64x = 1,511,782,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,782,636.74/43,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.08

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