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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.68, 59,800.50 and 23,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.68, 59,800.50 and 23,461.68 is: 32,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.68 : 59,800.50 = 23,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.68/59,800.50 = 23,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.68x = 59,800.50 × 23,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.68x = 1,403,020,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,020,194.84/43,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.13

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