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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.25, 60,488.51 and 23,960.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.25, 60,488.51 and 23,960.25 is: 33,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.25 : 60,488.51 = 23,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.25/60,488.51 = 23,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.25x = 60,488.51 × 23,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.25x = 1,449,319,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,319,701.93/43,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.15

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