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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.98, 64,596.13 and 23,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.98, 64,596.13 and 23,059.18 is: 34,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.98 : 64,596.13 = 23,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.98/64,596.13 = 23,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.98x = 64,596.13 × 23,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.98x = 1,489,533,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,533,350.70/43,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,560.76

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