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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,219.68, 59,643.06 and 23,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,219.68, 59,643.06 and 23,347.68 is: 32,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,219.68 : 59,643.06 = 23,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,219.68/59,643.06 = 23,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,219.68x = 59,643.06 × 23,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,219.68x = 1,392,527,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,527,079.10/43,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.75

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