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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,797.72, 60,440.83 and 23,654.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,797.72, 60,440.83 and 23,654.61 is: 32,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,797.72 : 60,440.83 = 23,654.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,797.72/60,440.83 = 23,654.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,797.72x = 60,440.83 × 23,654.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,797.72x = 1,429,704,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,704,261.73/43,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.35

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