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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.88, 60,508.62 and 23,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.88, 60,508.62 and 23,703.77 is: 32,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.88 : 60,508.62 = 23,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.88/60,508.62 = 23,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.88x = 60,508.62 × 23,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.88x = 1,434,282,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,282,562.77/43,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.17

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