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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.91, 59,687.45 and 23,379.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.91, 59,687.45 and 23,379.91 is: 32,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.91 : 59,687.45 = 23,379.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.91/59,687.45 = 23,379.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.91x = 59,687.45 × 23,379.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.91x = 1,395,487,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,487,209.13/43,251.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.18

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