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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.81, 59,406.95 and 23,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.81, 59,406.95 and 23,928.08 is: 33,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.81 : 59,406.95 = 23,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.81/59,406.95 = 23,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.81x = 59,406.95 × 23,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.81x = 1,421,494,460.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,494,460.49/43,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.53

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