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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.25, 59,855.09 and 23,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.25, 59,855.09 and 23,501.25 is: 32,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.25 : 59,855.09 = 23,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.25/59,855.09 = 23,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.25x = 59,855.09 × 23,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.25x = 1,406,669,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,669,433.86/43,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.73

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