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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,475.48, 59,995.26 and 23,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,475.48, 59,995.26 and 23,603.48 is: 32,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,475.48 : 59,995.26 = 23,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,475.48/59,995.26 = 23,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,475.48x = 59,995.26 × 23,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,475.48x = 1,416,096,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,096,919.50/43,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.31

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