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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.63, 59,760.56 and 23,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.63, 59,760.56 and 23,432.63 is: 32,337.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.63 : 59,760.56 = 23,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.63/59,760.56 = 23,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.63x = 59,760.56 × 23,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.63x = 1,400,346,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,346,850.85/43,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.12

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