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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.50, 59,753.49 and 23,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.50, 59,753.49 and 23,427.50 is: 32,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.50 : 59,753.49 = 23,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.50/59,753.49 = 23,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.50x = 59,753.49 × 23,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.50x = 1,399,874,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,874,886.98/43,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.05

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