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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.90, 59,646.96 and 23,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.90, 59,646.96 and 23,843.04 is: 32,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.90 : 59,646.96 = 23,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.90/59,646.96 = 23,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.90x = 59,646.96 × 23,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.90x = 1,422,164,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,164,853.16/43,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.80

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