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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,410.25, 59,906.51 and 23,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,410.25, 59,906.51 and 23,538.25 is: 32,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,410.25 : 59,906.51 = 23,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,410.25/59,906.51 = 23,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,410.25x = 59,906.51 × 23,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,410.25x = 1,410,094,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,094,409.01/43,410.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.98

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