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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,719.50, 60,332.91 and 23,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,719.50, 60,332.91 and 23,847.50 is: 32,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,719.50 : 60,332.91 = 23,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,719.50/60,332.91 = 23,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,719.50x = 60,332.91 × 23,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,719.50x = 1,438,789,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,789,071.23/43,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.55

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