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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.94, 59,771.85 and 23,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.94, 59,771.85 and 23,440.94 is: 32,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.94 : 59,771.85 = 23,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.94/59,771.85 = 23,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.94x = 59,771.85 × 23,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.94x = 1,401,108,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,108,349.54/43,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.49

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