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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.56, 59,664.96 and 23,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.56, 59,664.96 and 23,363.56 is: 32,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.56 : 59,664.96 = 23,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.56/59,664.96 = 23,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.56x = 59,664.96 × 23,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.56x = 1,393,985,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,985,872.86/43,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.65

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