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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449.90, 59,960.82 and 23,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449.90, 59,960.82 and 23,577.90 is: 32,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.90 : 59,960.82 = 23,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.90/59,960.82 = 23,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.90x = 59,960.82 × 23,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.90x = 1,413,750,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,750,217.88/43,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.48

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