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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.82, 60,663.08 and 23,816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.82, 60,663.08 and 23,816.21 is: 32,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.82 : 60,663.08 = 23,816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.82/60,663.08 = 23,816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.82x = 60,663.08 × 23,816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.82x = 1,444,764,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,764,408.75/43,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.31

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