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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.26, 60,226.31 and 23,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.26, 60,226.31 and 23,770.26 is: 32,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.26 : 60,226.31 = 23,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.26/60,226.31 = 23,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.26x = 60,226.31 × 23,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.26x = 1,431,595,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,595,047.54/43,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.95

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