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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.41, 59,680.01 and 23,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.41, 59,680.01 and 23,374.41 is: 32,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.41 : 59,680.01 = 23,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.41/59,680.01 = 23,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.41x = 59,680.01 × 23,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.41x = 1,394,984,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,984,724.14/43,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.66

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