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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,830.94, 60,486.54 and 23,687.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,830.94, 60,486.54 and 23,687.83 is: 32,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,830.94 : 60,486.54 = 23,687.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,830.94/60,486.54 = 23,687.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,830.94x = 60,486.54 × 23,687.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,830.94x = 1,432,794,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,794,876.81/43,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.12

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