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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.48, 60,236.82 and 23,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.48, 60,236.82 and 23,777.48 is: 32,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.48 : 60,236.82 = 23,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.48/60,236.82 = 23,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.48x = 60,236.82 × 23,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.48x = 1,432,279,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,279,782.81/43,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813.22

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