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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.63, 59,775.57 and 23,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.63, 59,775.57 and 23,443.63 is: 32,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.63 : 59,775.57 = 23,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.63/59,775.57 = 23,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.63x = 59,775.57 × 23,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.63x = 1,401,356,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,356,346.12/43,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.21

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