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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,707.78, 60,316.68 and 23,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,707.78, 60,316.68 and 23,835.78 is: 32,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,707.78 : 60,316.68 = 23,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,707.78/60,316.68 = 23,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,707.78x = 60,316.68 × 23,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,707.78x = 1,437,695,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,695,114.81/43,707.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.35

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