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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.08, 59,848.20 and 23,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.08, 59,848.20 and 23,496.08 is: 32,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.08 : 59,848.20 = 23,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.08/59,848.20 = 23,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.08x = 59,848.20 × 23,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.08x = 1,406,198,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,198,095.06/43,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.73

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