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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.25, 59,852.33 and 23,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.25, 59,852.33 and 23,499.25 is: 32,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.25 : 59,852.33 = 23,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.25/59,852.33 = 23,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.25x = 59,852.33 × 23,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.25x = 1,406,484,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,484,748.26/43,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.97

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