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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.44, 60,226.56 and 23,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.44, 60,226.56 and 23,770.44 is: 32,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.44 : 60,226.56 = 23,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.44/60,226.56 = 23,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.44x = 60,226.56 × 23,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.44x = 1,431,611,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,611,830.89/43,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.20

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