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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.25, 59,770.91 and 23,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.25, 59,770.91 and 23,440.25 is: 32,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.25 : 59,770.91 = 23,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.25/59,770.91 = 23,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.25x = 59,770.91 × 23,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.25x = 1,401,045,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,045,073.13/43,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.55

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