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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,406.04, 59,900.82 and 23,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,406.04, 59,900.82 and 23,534.04 is: 32,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,406.04 : 59,900.82 = 23,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,406.04/59,900.82 = 23,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,406.04x = 59,900.82 × 23,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,406.04x = 1,409,708,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,708,293.91/43,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.24

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