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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.63, 59,771.43 and 23,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.63, 59,771.43 and 23,440.63 is: 32,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.63 : 59,771.43 = 23,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.63/59,771.43 = 23,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.63x = 59,771.43 × 23,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.63x = 1,401,079,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,079,559.14/43,312.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.06

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