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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,963.58, 60,669.63 and 23,820.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,963.58, 60,669.63 and 23,820.99 is: 32,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,963.58 : 60,669.63 = 23,820.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,963.58/60,669.63 = 23,820.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,963.58x = 60,669.63 × 23,820.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,963.58x = 1,445,210,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,210,649.53/43,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.91

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