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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.50, 59,618.07 and 23,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.50, 59,618.07 and 23,329.50 is: 32,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.50 : 59,618.07 = 23,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.50/59,618.07 = 23,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.50x = 59,618.07 × 23,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.50x = 1,390,859,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,859,764.07/43,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,194.71

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