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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,658.75, 60,249.08 and 23,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,658.75, 60,249.08 and 23,786.75 is: 32,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,658.75 : 60,249.08 = 23,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,658.75/60,249.08 = 23,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,658.75x = 60,249.08 × 23,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,658.75x = 1,433,129,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,129,803.69/43,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.72

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