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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.75, 60,250.46 and 23,787.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.75, 60,250.46 and 23,787.75 is: 32,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.75 : 60,250.46 = 23,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.75/60,250.46 = 23,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.75x = 60,250.46 × 23,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.75x = 1,433,222,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,222,879.87/43,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.10

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