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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.50, 59,658.09 and 23,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.50, 59,658.09 and 23,358.50 is: 32,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.50 : 59,658.09 = 23,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.50/59,658.09 = 23,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.50x = 59,658.09 × 23,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.50x = 1,393,523,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,523,495.27/43,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.73

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