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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,119.72, 59,504.76 and 23,999.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,119.72, 59,504.76 and 23,999.21 is: 33,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.72 : 59,504.76 = 23,999.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.72/59,504.76 = 23,999.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.72x = 59,504.76 × 23,999.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.72x = 1,428,067,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,067,425.46/43,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.66

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