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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.99, 59,449.98 and 23,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.99, 59,449.98 and 23,959.66 is: 33,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.99 : 59,449.98 = 23,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.99/59,449.98 = 23,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.99x = 59,449.98 × 23,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.99x = 1,424,401,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,401,307.81/43,082.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.80

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