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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.98, 59,448.66 and 23,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.98, 59,448.66 and 23,958.92 is: 33,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.98 : 59,448.66 = 23,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.98/59,448.66 = 23,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.98x = 59,448.66 × 23,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.98x = 1,424,325,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,325,689.05/43,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.12

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