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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.13, 59,832.83 and 23,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.13, 59,832.83 and 23,485.13 is: 32,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.13 : 59,832.83 = 23,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.13/59,832.83 = 23,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.13x = 59,832.83 × 23,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.13x = 1,405,181,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,181,550.37/43,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.47

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