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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,640.76, 60,224.24 and 23,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,640.76, 60,224.24 and 23,768.76 is: 32,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,640.76 : 60,224.24 = 23,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,640.76/60,224.24 = 23,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,640.76x = 60,224.24 × 23,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,640.76x = 1,431,455,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,455,506.74/43,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.88

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