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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,818.84, 60,470.02 and 23,675.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,818.84, 60,470.02 and 23,675.71 is: 32,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,818.84 : 60,470.02 = 23,675.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,818.84/60,470.02 = 23,675.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,818.84x = 60,470.02 × 23,675.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,818.84x = 1,431,670,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,670,657.21/43,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.49

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