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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,219.71, 59,643.15 and 23,347.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,219.71, 59,643.15 and 23,347.71 is: 32,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,219.71 : 59,643.15 = 23,347.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,219.71/59,643.15 = 23,347.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,219.71x = 59,643.15 × 23,347.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,219.71x = 1,392,530,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,530,969.69/43,219.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.81

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