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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.62, 59,658.26 and 23,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.62, 59,658.26 and 23,358.62 is: 32,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.62 : 59,658.26 = 23,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.62/59,658.26 = 23,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.62x = 59,658.26 × 23,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.62x = 1,393,534,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,534,625.20/43,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.90

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