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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.97, 59,765.18 and 23,435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.97, 59,765.18 and 23,435.97 is: 32,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.97 : 59,765.18 = 23,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.97/59,765.18 = 23,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.97x = 59,765.18 × 23,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.97x = 1,400,654,965.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,654,965.52/43,307.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,341.74

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