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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,353.75, 59,828.18 and 23,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,353.75, 59,828.18 and 23,481.75 is: 32,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,353.75 : 59,828.18 = 23,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,353.75/59,828.18 = 23,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,353.75x = 59,828.18 × 23,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,353.75x = 1,404,870,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,870,248.31/43,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.82

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