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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.04, 60,128 and 23,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.04, 60,128 and 23,699.04 is: 32,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.04 : 60,128 = 23,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.04/60,128 = 23,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.04x = 60,128 × 23,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.04x = 1,424,975,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,975,877.12/43,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.66

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