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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,109.66, 59,488.80 and 23,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,109.66, 59,488.80 and 23,988.80 is: 33,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,109.66 : 59,488.80 = 23,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,109.66/59,488.80 = 23,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,109.66x = 59,488.80 × 23,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,109.66x = 1,427,064,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,064,925.44/43,109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,103.14

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