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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.63, 59,757.80 and 23,430.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.63, 59,757.80 and 23,430.63 is: 32,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.63 : 59,757.80 = 23,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.63/59,757.80 = 23,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.63x = 59,757.80 × 23,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.63x = 1,400,162,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,162,661.20/43,302.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.36

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