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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.08, 59,887.98 and 23,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.08, 59,887.98 and 23,525.08 is: 32,464.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.08 : 59,887.98 = 23,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.08/59,887.98 = 23,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.08x = 59,887.98 × 23,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.08x = 1,408,869,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,869,520.54/43,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.62

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