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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,274.26, 59,718.46 and 23,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,274.26, 59,718.46 and 23,402.26 is: 32,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274.26 : 59,718.46 = 23,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274.26/59,718.46 = 23,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274.26x = 59,718.46 × 23,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274.26x = 1,397,546,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,546,927.72/43,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.11

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