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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.63, 60,226.83 and 23,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.63, 60,226.83 and 23,770.63 is: 32,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.63 : 60,226.83 = 23,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.63/60,226.83 = 23,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.63x = 60,226.83 × 23,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.63x = 1,431,629,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,629,272.02/43,642.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.46

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