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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,813.77, 59,084.64 and 23,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,813.77, 59,084.64 and 23,950.89 is: 33,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,813.77 : 59,084.64 = 23,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,813.77/59,084.64 = 23,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,813.77x = 59,084.64 × 23,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,813.77x = 1,415,129,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,129,713.33/42,813.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.15

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