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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,274.44, 59,718.90 and 23,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,274.44, 59,718.90 and 23,402.44 is: 32,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274.44 : 59,718.90 = 23,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274.44/59,718.90 = 23,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274.44x = 59,718.90 × 23,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274.44x = 1,397,567,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,567,974.12/43,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.46

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