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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.71, 59,406.84 and 23,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.71, 59,406.84 and 23,928.28 is: 33,021.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.71 : 59,406.84 = 23,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.71/59,406.84 = 23,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.71x = 59,406.84 × 23,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.71x = 1,421,503,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,503,575.69/43,047.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.59

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