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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,348.68, 59,820.96 and 23,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,348.68, 59,820.96 and 23,476.68 is: 32,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,348.68 : 59,820.96 = 23,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,348.68/59,820.96 = 23,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,348.68x = 59,820.96 × 23,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,348.68x = 1,404,397,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,397,535.21/43,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397.70

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