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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,980.03, 60,692.15 and 23,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,980.03, 60,692.15 and 23,836.88 is: 32,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,980.03 : 60,692.15 = 23,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,980.03/60,692.15 = 23,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,980.03x = 60,692.15 × 23,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,980.03x = 1,446,711,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,711,707.81/43,980.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.74

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