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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.28, 59,683.98 and 23,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.28, 59,683.98 and 23,377.28 is: 32,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.28 : 59,683.98 = 23,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.28/59,683.98 = 23,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.28x = 59,683.98 × 23,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.28x = 1,395,249,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,249,111.97/43,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.63

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