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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.93, 59,404.37 and 23,926.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.93, 59,404.37 and 23,926.21 is: 33,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.93 : 59,404.37 = 23,926.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.93/59,404.37 = 23,926.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.93x = 59,404.37 × 23,926.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.93x = 1,421,321,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,321,465.06/43,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.95

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