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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.63, 59,656.89 and 23,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.63, 59,656.89 and 23,357.63 is: 32,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.63 : 59,656.89 = 23,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.63/59,656.89 = 23,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.63x = 59,656.89 × 23,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.63x = 1,393,443,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,443,265.29/43,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.53

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