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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.93, 59,407.48 and 23,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.93, 59,407.48 and 23,928.12 is: 33,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.93 : 59,407.48 = 23,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.93/59,407.48 = 23,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.93x = 59,407.48 × 23,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.93x = 1,421,509,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,509,064.68/43,048.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.78

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