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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,555.48, 60,106.12 and 23,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,555.48, 60,106.12 and 23,683.48 is: 32,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,555.48 : 60,106.12 = 23,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,555.48/60,106.12 = 23,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,555.48x = 60,106.12 × 23,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,555.48x = 1,423,522,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,522,090.90/43,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.96

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