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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.50, 59,660.94 and 23,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.50, 59,660.94 and 23,360.50 is: 32,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.50 : 59,660.94 = 23,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.50/59,660.94 = 23,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.50x = 59,660.94 × 23,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.50x = 1,393,709,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,709,388.87/43,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.54

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