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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.48, 60,712.35 and 23,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.48, 60,712.35 and 23,852 is: 32,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.48 : 60,712.35 = 23,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.48/60,712.35 = 23,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.48x = 60,712.35 × 23,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.48x = 1,448,110,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,110,972.20/43,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.74

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