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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.10, 60,503.92 and 23,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.10, 60,503.92 and 23,700.36 is: 32,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.10 : 60,503.92 = 23,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.10/60,503.92 = 23,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.10x = 60,503.92 × 23,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.10x = 1,433,964,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,964,685.41/43,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.74

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