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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,637.72, 60,220.05 and 23,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,637.72, 60,220.05 and 23,765.72 is: 32,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.72 : 60,220.05 = 23,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.72/60,220.05 = 23,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.72x = 60,220.05 × 23,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.72x = 1,431,172,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,172,545.59/43,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796.69

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