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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.96, 59,937.60 and 23,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.96, 59,937.60 and 23,560.96 is: 32,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.96 : 59,937.60 = 23,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.96/59,937.60 = 23,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.96x = 59,937.60 × 23,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.96x = 1,412,187,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,187,396.10/43,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.19

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