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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,350.08, 59,823.20 and 23,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,350.08, 59,823.20 and 23,478.08 is: 32,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,350.08 : 59,823.20 = 23,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,350.08/59,823.20 = 23,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,350.08x = 59,823.20 × 23,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,350.08x = 1,404,533,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,533,875.46/43,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399.80

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