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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,620.48, 60,196.80 and 23,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,620.48, 60,196.80 and 23,748.48 is: 32,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,620.48 : 60,196.80 = 23,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,620.48/60,196.80 = 23,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,620.48x = 60,196.80 × 23,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,620.48x = 1,429,582,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,582,500.86/43,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.20

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