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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.80, 60,571.63 and 23,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.80, 60,571.63 and 23,749.24 is: 32,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.80 : 60,571.63 = 23,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.80/60,571.63 = 23,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.80x = 60,571.63 × 23,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.80x = 1,438,529,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,529,756.46/43,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.71

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