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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.52, 59,340.80 and 24,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.52, 59,340.80 and 24,136.96 is: 33,306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.52 : 59,340.80 = 24,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.52/59,340.80 = 24,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.52x = 59,340.80 × 24,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.52x = 1,432,306,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,306,515.97/43,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,306.73

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