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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,122.31, 59,509.95 and 23,741.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,122.31, 59,509.95 and 23,741.81 is: 32,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,122.31 : 59,509.95 = 23,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,122.31/59,509.95 = 23,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,122.31x = 59,509.95 × 23,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,122.31x = 1,412,873,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,873,956.08/43,122.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.34

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