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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.86, 59,651.70 and 23,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.86, 59,651.70 and 23,353.86 is: 32,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.86 : 59,651.70 = 23,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.86/59,651.70 = 23,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.86x = 59,651.70 × 23,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.86x = 1,393,097,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,097,450.56/43,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.33

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