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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,640.94, 60,224.50 and 23,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,640.94, 60,224.50 and 23,768.94 is: 32,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,640.94 : 60,224.50 = 23,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,640.94/60,224.50 = 23,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,640.94x = 60,224.50 × 23,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,640.94x = 1,431,472,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,472,408.19/43,640.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.14

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