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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,955.50, 60,658.35 and 23,812.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,955.50, 60,658.35 and 23,812.77 is: 32,861.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.50 : 60,658.35 = 23,812.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.50/60,658.35 = 23,812.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.50x = 60,658.35 × 23,812.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.50x = 1,444,443,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,443,337.13/43,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.49

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