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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.25, 59,976.53 and 23,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.25, 59,976.53 and 23,589.25 is: 32,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.25 : 59,976.53 = 23,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.25/59,976.53 = 23,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.25x = 59,976.53 × 23,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.25x = 1,414,801,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,801,360.30/43,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.17

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