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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,426.88, 59,929.09 and 23,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,426.88, 59,929.09 and 23,554.88 is: 32,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,426.88 : 59,929.09 = 23,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,426.88/59,929.09 = 23,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,426.88x = 59,929.09 × 23,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,426.88x = 1,411,622,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,622,164.93/43,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.73

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