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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334.08, 59,801.12 and 23,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334.08, 59,801.12 and 23,462.08 is: 32,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334.08 : 59,801.12 = 23,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334.08/59,801.12 = 23,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334.08x = 59,801.12 × 23,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334.08x = 1,403,058,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,058,661.53/43,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.72

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