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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.88, 59,760.91 and 23,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.88, 59,760.91 and 23,432.88 is: 32,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.88 : 59,760.91 = 23,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.88/59,760.91 = 23,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.88x = 59,760.91 × 23,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.88x = 1,400,369,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,369,875.33/43,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.46

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