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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,705.96, 60,312.42 and 23,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,705.96, 60,312.42 and 23,833.96 is: 32,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,705.96 : 60,312.42 = 23,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,705.96/60,312.42 = 23,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,705.96x = 60,312.42 × 23,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,705.96x = 1,437,483,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,483,805.78/43,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.88

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