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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.28, 60,560.16 and 23,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.28, 60,560.16 and 23,741.18 is: 32,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.28 : 60,560.16 = 23,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.28/60,560.16 = 23,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.28x = 60,560.16 × 23,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.28x = 1,437,769,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,769,324.33/43,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.74

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