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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.70, 59,350.77 and 24,140.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.70, 59,350.77 and 24,140.82 is: 33,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.70 : 59,350.77 = 24,140.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.70/59,350.77 = 24,140.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.70x = 59,350.77 × 24,140.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.70x = 1,432,776,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,776,255.43/43,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.52

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