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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,410.75, 59,907.20 and 23,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,410.75, 59,907.20 and 23,538.75 is: 32,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,410.75 : 59,907.20 = 23,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,410.75/59,907.20 = 23,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,410.75x = 59,907.20 × 23,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,410.75x = 1,410,140,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,140,486.31/43,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.67

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