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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,276.16, 59,721.28 and 23,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,276.16, 59,721.28 and 23,404.16 is: 32,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,276.16 : 59,721.28 = 23,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,276.16/59,721.28 = 23,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,276.16x = 59,721.28 × 23,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,276.16x = 1,397,725,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,725,976.90/43,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.83

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