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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.75, 59,684.66 and 23,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.75, 59,684.66 and 23,377.75 is: 32,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.75 : 59,684.66 = 23,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.75/59,684.66 = 23,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.75x = 59,684.66 × 23,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.75x = 1,395,293,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,293,060.32/43,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.30

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