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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,703.52, 60,310.84 and 23,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,703.52, 60,310.84 and 23,831.52 is: 32,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,703.52 : 60,310.84 = 23,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,703.52/60,310.84 = 23,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,703.52x = 60,310.84 × 23,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,703.52x = 1,437,298,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,298,989.68/43,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.49

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