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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,213.86, 59,635.14 and 23,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,213.86, 59,635.14 and 23,341.86 is: 32,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,213.86 : 59,635.14 = 23,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,213.86/59,635.14 = 23,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,213.86x = 59,635.14 × 23,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,213.86x = 1,391,995,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,995,088.96/43,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.77

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