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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,650.88, 60,238.21 and 23,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,650.88, 60,238.21 and 23,778.88 is: 32,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,650.88 : 60,238.21 = 23,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,650.88/60,238.21 = 23,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,650.88x = 60,238.21 × 23,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,650.88x = 1,432,397,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,397,167.00/43,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.85

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