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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,066.68, 59,429.76 and 23,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,066.68, 59,429.76 and 23,947.68 is: 33,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,066.68 : 59,429.76 = 23,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,066.68/59,429.76 = 23,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,066.68x = 59,429.76 × 23,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,066.68x = 1,423,204,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,204,874.96/43,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.54

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