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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,879.33, 60,553.29 and 23,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,879.33, 60,553.29 and 23,736.25 is: 32,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,879.33 : 60,553.29 = 23,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,879.33/60,553.29 = 23,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,879.33x = 60,553.29 × 23,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,879.33x = 1,437,308,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,308,029.76/43,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755.92

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