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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.50, 59,754.69 and 23,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.50, 59,754.69 and 23,428.50 is: 32,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.50 : 59,754.69 = 23,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.50/59,754.69 = 23,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.50x = 59,754.69 × 23,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.50x = 1,399,962,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,962,754.67/43,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.33

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