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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.07, 60,662.05 and 23,815.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.07, 60,662.05 and 23,815.45 is: 32,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.07 : 60,662.05 = 23,815.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.07/60,662.05 = 23,815.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.07x = 60,662.05 × 23,815.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.07x = 1,444,694,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,694,034.96/43,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.28

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