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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.94, 60,217.59 and 23,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.94, 60,217.59 and 23,763.94 is: 32,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.94 : 60,217.59 = 23,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.94/60,217.59 = 23,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.94x = 60,217.59 × 23,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.94x = 1,431,007,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,007,134.28/43,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.23

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