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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.10, 60,503.76 and 23,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.10, 60,503.76 and 23,699.96 is: 32,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.10 : 60,503.76 = 23,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.10/60,503.76 = 23,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.10x = 60,503.76 × 23,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.10x = 1,433,936,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,936,691.85/43,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.10

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