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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.84, 60,468.64 and 23,674.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.84, 60,468.64 and 23,674.71 is: 32,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.84 : 60,468.64 = 23,674.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.84/60,468.64 = 23,674.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.84x = 60,468.64 × 23,674.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.84x = 1,431,577,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,577,456.91/43,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,671.11

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