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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,549.52, 60,098.36 and 23,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,549.52, 60,098.36 and 23,677.52 is: 32,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,549.52 : 60,098.36 = 23,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,549.52/60,098.36 = 23,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,549.52x = 60,098.36 × 23,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,549.52x = 1,422,980,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,980,120.87/43,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,674.99

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