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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,223.63, 59,648.60 and 23,351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,223.63, 59,648.60 and 23,351.63 is: 32,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,223.63 : 59,648.60 = 23,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,223.63/59,648.60 = 23,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,223.63x = 59,648.60 × 23,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,223.63x = 1,392,891,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,891,797.35/43,223.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.24

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