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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,345.89, 59,817.30 and 23,473.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,345.89, 59,817.30 and 23,473.89 is: 32,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,345.89 : 59,817.30 = 23,473.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,345.89/59,817.30 = 23,473.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,345.89x = 59,817.30 × 23,473.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,345.89x = 1,404,144,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,144,720.30/43,345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.95

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