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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,656.75, 60,246.32 and 23,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,656.75, 60,246.32 and 23,784.75 is: 32,822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,656.75 : 60,246.32 = 23,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,656.75/60,246.32 = 23,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,656.75x = 60,246.32 × 23,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,656.75x = 1,432,943,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,943,540.70/43,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.96

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