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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,813.54, 59,081.07 and 23,950.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,813.54, 59,081.07 and 23,950.65 is: 33,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,813.54 : 59,081.07 = 23,950.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,813.54/59,081.07 = 23,950.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,813.54x = 59,081.07 × 23,950.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,813.54x = 1,415,030,029.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,030,029.20/42,813.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.99

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