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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.04, 59,683.64 and 23,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.04, 59,683.64 and 23,377.04 is: 32,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.04 : 59,683.64 = 23,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.04/59,683.64 = 23,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.04x = 59,683.64 × 23,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.04x = 1,395,226,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,226,839.63/43,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.30

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