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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.44, 59,729.94 and 23,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.44, 59,729.94 and 23,410.44 is: 32,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.44 : 59,729.94 = 23,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.44/59,729.94 = 23,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.44x = 59,729.94 × 23,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.44x = 1,398,304,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,304,176.57/43,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.50

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