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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.83, 60,718.53 and 23,855.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.83, 60,718.53 and 23,855.73 is: 32,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.83 : 60,718.53 = 23,855.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.83/60,718.53 = 23,855.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.83x = 60,718.53 × 23,855.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.83x = 1,448,485,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,485,060.98/43,998.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.99

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