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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.48, 59,996.64 and 23,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.48, 59,996.64 and 23,604.48 is: 32,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.48 : 59,996.64 = 23,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.48/59,996.64 = 23,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.48x = 59,996.64 × 23,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.48x = 1,416,189,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,189,488.95/43,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573.69

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