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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,207.88, 59,626.89 and 23,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,207.88, 59,626.89 and 23,335.88 is: 32,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,207.88 : 59,626.89 = 23,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,207.88/59,626.89 = 23,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,207.88x = 59,626.89 × 23,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,207.88x = 1,391,445,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,445,651.68/43,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.52

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