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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.91, 59,677.94 and 23,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.91, 59,677.94 and 23,372.91 is: 32,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.91 : 59,677.94 = 23,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.91/59,677.94 = 23,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.91x = 59,677.94 × 23,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.91x = 1,394,846,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,846,880.65/43,244.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.59

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