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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,075.98, 59,445.18 and 23,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,075.98, 59,445.18 and 23,956.02 is: 33,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,075.98 : 59,445.18 = 23,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,075.98/59,445.18 = 23,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,075.98x = 59,445.18 × 23,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,075.98x = 1,424,069,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,069,920.98/43,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.49

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