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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.31, 59,650.97 and 23,353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.31, 59,650.97 and 23,353.31 is: 32,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.31 : 59,650.97 = 23,353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.31/59,650.97 = 23,353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.31x = 59,650.97 × 23,353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.31x = 1,393,047,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,047,626.57/43,225.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.59

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