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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.43, 60,662.54 and 23,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.43, 60,662.54 and 23,815.80 is: 32,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.43 : 60,662.54 = 23,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.43/60,662.54 = 23,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.43x = 60,662.54 × 23,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.43x = 1,444,726,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,726,801.05/43,958.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.75

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