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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.56, 59,743.29 and 23,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.56, 59,743.29 and 23,910.42 is: 32,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.56 : 59,743.29 = 23,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.56/59,743.29 = 23,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.56x = 59,743.29 × 23,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.56x = 1,428,487,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,487,156.08/43,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.90

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