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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.63, 59,649.98 and 23,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.63, 59,649.98 and 23,352.63 is: 32,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.63 : 59,649.98 = 23,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.63/59,649.98 = 23,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.63x = 59,649.98 × 23,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.63x = 1,392,983,912.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,983,912.45/43,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.62

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