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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.82, 59,683.18 and 23,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.82, 59,683.18 and 23,376.82 is: 32,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.82 : 59,683.18 = 23,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.82/59,683.18 = 23,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.82x = 59,683.18 × 23,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.82x = 1,395,202,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,202,955.89/43,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.91

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