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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.84, 60,508.68 and 24,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.84, 60,508.68 and 24,984.02 is: 34,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.84 : 60,508.68 = 24,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.84/60,508.68 = 24,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.84x = 60,508.68 × 24,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.84x = 1,511,750,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,750,071.29/43,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.18

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