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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.96, 60,639.96 and 23,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.96, 60,639.96 and 23,798.88 is: 32,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.96 : 60,639.96 = 23,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.96/60,639.96 = 23,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.96x = 60,639.96 × 23,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.96x = 1,443,163,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,163,131.24/43,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.48

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