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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.93, 59,423.34 and 23,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.93, 59,423.34 and 23,939.02 is: 33,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.93 : 59,423.34 = 23,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.93/59,423.34 = 23,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.93x = 59,423.34 × 23,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.93x = 1,422,536,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,536,287.46/43,058.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.97

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