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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.06, 60,662.13 and 23,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.06, 60,662.13 and 23,815.08 is: 32,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.06 : 60,662.13 = 23,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.06/60,662.13 = 23,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.06x = 60,662.13 × 23,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.06x = 1,444,673,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,673,175.61/43,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.81

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