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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.08, 59,894.88 and 23,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.08, 59,894.88 and 23,530.08 is: 32,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.08 : 59,894.88 = 23,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.08/59,894.88 = 23,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.08x = 59,894.88 × 23,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.08x = 1,409,331,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,331,317.99/43,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.52

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