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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.74, 60,571.55 and 23,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.74, 60,571.55 and 23,749.18 is: 32,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.74 : 60,571.55 = 23,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.74/60,571.55 = 23,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.74x = 60,571.55 × 23,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.74x = 1,438,524,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,524,433.03/43,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.63

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