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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,663.50, 60,255.63 and 23,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,663.50, 60,255.63 and 23,791.50 is: 32,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,663.50 : 60,255.63 = 23,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,663.50/60,255.63 = 23,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,663.50x = 60,255.63 × 23,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,663.50x = 1,433,571,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,571,821.15/43,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.27

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