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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.94, 59,769.09 and 23,438.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.94, 59,769.09 and 23,438.94 is: 32,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.94 : 59,769.09 = 23,438.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.94/59,769.09 = 23,438.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.94x = 59,769.09 × 23,438.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.94x = 1,400,924,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,924,052.84/43,310.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.73

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