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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.33, 64,589.00 and 23,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.33, 64,589.00 and 23,462.44 is: 35,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.33 : 64,589.00 = 23,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.33/64,589.00 = 23,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.33x = 64,589.00 × 23,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.33x = 1,515,415,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,415,258.38/43,059.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.66

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