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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.86, 60,439.67 and 23,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.86, 60,439.67 and 23,653.74 is: 32,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.86 : 60,439.67 = 23,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.86/60,439.67 = 23,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.86x = 60,439.67 × 23,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.86x = 1,429,624,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,624,239.87/43,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.16

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