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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.57, 59,473.51 and 23,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.57, 59,473.51 and 23,976.37 is: 33,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.57 : 59,473.51 = 23,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.57/59,473.51 = 23,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.57x = 59,473.51 × 23,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.57x = 1,425,958,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,958,895.36/43,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.76

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