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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.67, 60,442.16 and 23,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.67, 60,442.16 and 23,655.55 is: 32,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.67 : 60,442.16 = 23,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.67/60,442.16 = 23,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.67x = 60,442.16 × 23,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.67x = 1,429,792,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,792,537.99/43,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.66

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