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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,099.64, 59,478.24 and 23,980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,099.64, 59,478.24 and 23,980.94 is: 33,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,099.64 : 59,478.24 = 23,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,099.64/59,478.24 = 23,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,099.64x = 59,478.24 × 23,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,099.64x = 1,426,344,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,344,104.75/43,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.11

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