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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.13, 60,227.52 and 23,771.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.13, 60,227.52 and 23,771.13 is: 32,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.13 : 60,227.52 = 23,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.13/60,227.52 = 23,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.13x = 60,227.52 × 23,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.13x = 1,431,675,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,675,787.50/43,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.15

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