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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,396.08, 59,886.60 and 23,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,396.08, 59,886.60 and 23,524.08 is: 32,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.08 : 59,886.60 = 23,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.08/59,886.60 = 23,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.08x = 59,886.60 × 23,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.08x = 1,408,777,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,777,169.33/43,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.24

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