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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.89, 59,958.06 and 23,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.89, 59,958.06 and 23,575.89 is: 32,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.89 : 59,958.06 = 23,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.89/59,958.06 = 23,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.89x = 59,958.06 × 23,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.89x = 1,413,564,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,564,627.17/43,447.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.71

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