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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.75, 60,308.51 and 23,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.75, 60,308.51 and 23,829.75 is: 32,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.75 : 60,308.51 = 23,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.75/60,308.51 = 23,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.75x = 60,308.51 × 23,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.75x = 1,437,136,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,136,597.02/43,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.10

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