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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.50, 59,800.32 and 23,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.50, 59,800.32 and 23,461.50 is: 32,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.50 : 59,800.32 = 23,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.50/59,800.32 = 23,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.50x = 59,800.32 × 23,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.50x = 1,403,005,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,005,207.68/43,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.92

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