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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.28, 59,054.73 and 23,930.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.28, 59,054.73 and 23,930.45 is: 33,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.28 : 59,054.73 = 23,930.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.28/59,054.73 = 23,930.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.28x = 59,054.73 × 23,930.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.28x = 1,413,206,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,206,263.53/42,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,024.02

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