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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,404.08, 59,897.64 and 23,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,404.08, 59,897.64 and 23,532.08 is: 32,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,404.08 : 59,897.64 = 23,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,404.08/59,897.64 = 23,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,404.08x = 59,897.64 × 23,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,404.08x = 1,409,516,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,516,056.29/43,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.28

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