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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.63, 60,228.21 and 23,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.63, 60,228.21 and 23,771.63 is: 32,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.63 : 60,228.21 = 23,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.63/60,228.21 = 23,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.63x = 60,228.21 × 23,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.63x = 1,431,722,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,722,723.68/43,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.85

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