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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,956.86, 60,660.49 and 23,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,956.86, 60,660.49 and 23,813.88 is: 32,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956.86 : 60,660.49 = 23,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956.86/60,660.49 = 23,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956.86x = 60,660.49 × 23,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956.86x = 1,444,561,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,561,697.28/43,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.17

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