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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.27, 60,509.13 and 23,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.27, 60,509.13 and 23,704.16 is: 32,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.27 : 60,509.13 = 23,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.27/60,509.13 = 23,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.27x = 60,509.13 × 23,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.27x = 1,434,317,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,317,796.44/43,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.68

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