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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.76, 59,657.06 and 23,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.76, 59,657.06 and 23,357.76 is: 32,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.76 : 59,657.06 = 23,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.76/59,657.06 = 23,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.76x = 59,657.06 × 23,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.76x = 1,393,455,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,455,289.79/43,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.70

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