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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,222.71, 59,647.29 and 23,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,222.71, 59,647.29 and 23,350.71 is: 32,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,222.71 : 59,647.29 = 23,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,222.71/59,647.29 = 23,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,222.71x = 59,647.29 × 23,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,222.71x = 1,392,806,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,806,571.08/43,222.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,223.95

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