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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.42, 60,461.10 and 23,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.42, 60,461.10 and 23,940.42 is: 33,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.42 : 60,461.10 = 23,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.42/60,461.10 = 23,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.42x = 60,461.10 × 23,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.42x = 1,447,464,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,464,127.66/43,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.76

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