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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.08, 59,691.68 and 23,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.08, 59,691.68 and 23,873.68 is: 32,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.08 : 59,691.68 = 23,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.08/59,691.68 = 23,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.08x = 59,691.68 × 23,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.08x = 1,425,060,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,060,066.98/43,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.26

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