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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587.76, 60,152.18 and 23,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587.76, 60,152.18 and 23,715.76 is: 32,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587.76 : 60,152.18 = 23,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587.76/60,152.18 = 23,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587.76x = 60,152.18 × 23,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587.76x = 1,426,554,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,554,664.36/43,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,728.33

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