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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334.64, 59,801.79 and 23,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334.64, 59,801.79 and 23,462.64 is: 32,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334.64 : 59,801.79 = 23,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334.64/59,801.79 = 23,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334.64x = 59,801.79 × 23,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334.64x = 1,403,107,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,107,870.13/43,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.44

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