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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.31, 60,662.48 and 23,815.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.31, 60,662.48 and 23,815.33 is: 32,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.31 : 60,662.48 = 23,815.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.31/60,662.48 = 23,815.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.31x = 60,662.48 × 23,815.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.31x = 1,444,696,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,696,557.43/43,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.16

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