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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,362.36, 59,840.94 and 23,981.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,362.36, 59,840.94 and 23,981.88 is: 33,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,362.36 : 59,840.94 = 23,981.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,362.36/59,840.94 = 23,981.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,362.36x = 59,840.94 × 23,981.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,362.36x = 1,435,098,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,098,242.17/43,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,095.48

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