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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,667.75, 60,261.50 and 23,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,667.75, 60,261.50 and 23,795.75 is: 32,838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,667.75 : 60,261.50 = 23,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,667.75/60,261.50 = 23,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,667.75x = 60,261.50 × 23,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,667.75x = 1,433,967,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,967,588.63/43,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.14

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