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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,319.68, 59,781.18 and 23,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,319.68, 59,781.18 and 23,447.68 is: 32,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,319.68 : 59,781.18 = 23,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,319.68/59,781.18 = 23,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,319.68x = 59,781.18 × 23,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,319.68x = 1,401,729,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,729,978.66/43,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.81

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