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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.94, 59,770.47 and 23,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.94, 59,770.47 and 23,439.94 is: 32,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.94 : 59,770.47 = 23,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.94/59,770.47 = 23,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.94x = 59,770.47 × 23,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.94x = 1,401,016,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,016,230.57/43,311.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.11

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