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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.03, 60,580.17 and 23,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.03, 60,580.17 and 23,755.46 is: 32,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.03 : 60,580.17 = 23,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.03/60,580.17 = 23,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.03x = 60,580.17 × 23,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.03x = 1,439,109,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,109,502.33/43,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.26

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