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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.49, 60,571.20 and 23,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.49, 60,571.20 and 23,748.93 is: 32,773.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.49 : 60,571.20 = 23,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.49/60,571.20 = 23,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.49x = 60,571.20 × 23,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.49x = 1,438,501,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,501,074.12/43,892.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.29

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