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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,349.63, 59,822.55 and 23,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,349.63, 59,822.55 and 23,477.63 is: 32,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,349.63 : 59,822.55 = 23,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,349.63/59,822.55 = 23,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,349.63x = 59,822.55 × 23,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,349.63x = 1,404,491,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,491,395.44/43,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399.16

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