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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.79, 60,571.60 and 23,749.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.79, 60,571.60 and 23,749.23 is: 32,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.79 : 60,571.60 = 23,749.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.79/60,571.60 = 23,749.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.79x = 60,571.60 × 23,749.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.79x = 1,438,528,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,528,497.64/43,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.69

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