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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.54, 59,676.05 and 23,371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.54, 59,676.05 and 23,371.54 is: 32,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.54 : 59,676.05 = 23,371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.54/59,676.05 = 23,371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.54x = 59,676.05 × 23,371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.54x = 1,394,721,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,721,189.62/43,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.71

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