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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.98, 60,558.66 and 23,739.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.98, 60,558.66 and 23,739.95 is: 32,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.98 : 60,558.66 = 23,739.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.98/60,558.66 = 23,739.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.98x = 60,558.66 × 23,739.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.98x = 1,437,659,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,659,257.67/43,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.20

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