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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.91, 59,688.83 and 23,380.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.91, 59,688.83 and 23,380.91 is: 32,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.91 : 59,688.83 = 23,380.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.91/59,688.83 = 23,380.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.91x = 59,688.83 × 23,380.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.91x = 1,395,579,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,579,162.24/43,252.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.56

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