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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,407.75, 59,903.06 and 23,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,407.75, 59,903.06 and 23,535.75 is: 32,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,407.75 : 59,903.06 = 23,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,407.75/59,903.06 = 23,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,407.75x = 59,903.06 × 23,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,407.75x = 1,409,863,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,863,326.72/43,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,479.53

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