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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.99, 60,668.94 and 23,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.99, 60,668.94 and 23,820 is: 32,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.99 : 60,668.94 = 23,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.99/60,668.94 = 23,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.99x = 60,668.94 × 23,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.99x = 1,445,134,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,134,150.80/43,962.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.61

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