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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.75, 59,853.02 and 23,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.75, 59,853.02 and 23,499.75 is: 32,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.75 : 59,853.02 = 23,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.75/59,853.02 = 23,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.75x = 59,853.02 × 23,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.75x = 1,406,530,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,530,889.25/43,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.66

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