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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.25, 59,711.57 and 23,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.25, 59,711.57 and 23,397.25 is: 32,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.25 : 59,711.57 = 23,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.25/59,711.57 = 23,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.25x = 59,711.57 × 23,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.25x = 1,397,086,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,086,531.18/43,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.21

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