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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.72, 60,232.48 and 23,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.72, 60,232.48 and 23,774.72 is: 32,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.72 : 60,232.48 = 23,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.72/60,232.48 = 23,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.72x = 60,232.48 × 23,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.72x = 1,432,010,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,010,346.91/43,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.12

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