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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.71, 59,645.91 and 23,349.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.71, 59,645.91 and 23,349.71 is: 32,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.71 : 59,645.91 = 23,349.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.71/59,645.91 = 23,349.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.71x = 59,645.91 × 23,349.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.71x = 1,392,714,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,714,701.19/43,221.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.57

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