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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.52, 59,956.16 and 23,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.52, 59,956.16 and 23,574.52 is: 32,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.52 : 59,956.16 = 23,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.52/59,956.16 = 23,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.52x = 59,956.16 × 23,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.52x = 1,413,437,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,437,693.04/43,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.82

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