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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,100.01, 59,476.87 and 23,978.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,100.01, 59,476.87 and 23,978.81 is: 33,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,100.01 : 59,476.87 = 23,978.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,100.01/59,476.87 = 23,978.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,100.01x = 59,476.87 × 23,978.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,100.01x = 1,426,184,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,184,653.87/43,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090.12

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