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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.72, 59,709.54 and 23,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.72, 59,709.54 and 23,395.72 is: 32,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.72 : 59,709.54 = 23,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.72/59,709.54 = 23,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.72x = 59,709.54 × 23,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.72x = 1,396,947,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,947,679.17/43,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,286.14

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