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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.91, 59,679.32 and 23,373.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.91, 59,679.32 and 23,373.91 is: 32,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.91 : 59,679.32 = 23,373.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.91/59,679.32 = 23,373.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.91x = 59,679.32 × 23,373.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.91x = 1,394,939,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,939,054.54/43,245.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.98

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