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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,354.68, 59,829.12 and 23,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,354.68, 59,829.12 and 23,482.68 is: 32,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,354.68 : 59,829.12 = 23,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,354.68/59,829.12 = 23,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,354.68x = 59,829.12 × 23,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,354.68x = 1,404,948,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,948,079.64/43,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.92

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