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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,463.25, 59,979.29 and 23,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,463.25, 59,979.29 and 23,591.25 is: 32,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,463.25 : 59,979.29 = 23,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,463.25/59,979.29 = 23,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,463.25x = 59,979.29 × 23,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,463.25x = 1,414,986,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,986,307.26/43,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.93

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