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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.89, 59,771.94 and 23,440.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.89, 59,771.94 and 23,440.89 is: 32,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.89 : 59,771.94 = 23,440.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.89/59,771.94 = 23,440.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.89x = 59,771.94 × 23,440.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.89x = 1,401,107,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,107,470.63/43,312.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.51

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