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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,012.71, 59,356.67 and 24,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,012.71, 59,356.67 and 24,149.84 is: 33,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,012.71 : 59,356.67 = 24,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,012.71/59,356.67 = 24,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,012.71x = 59,356.67 × 24,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,012.71x = 1,433,453,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,453,665.90/43,012.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,326.28

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