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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.84, 60,307.08 and 23,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.84, 60,307.08 and 23,828.84 is: 32,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.84 : 60,307.08 = 23,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.84/60,307.08 = 23,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.84x = 60,307.08 × 23,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.84x = 1,437,047,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,047,760.19/43,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.76

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