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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,955.74, 60,658.77 and 23,812.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,955.74, 60,658.77 and 23,812.61 is: 32,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.74 : 60,658.77 = 23,812.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.74/60,658.77 = 23,812.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.74x = 60,658.77 × 23,812.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.74x = 1,444,443,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,443,419.09/43,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.31

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