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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.76, 59,361.80 and 24,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.76, 59,361.80 and 24,152.92 is: 33,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.76 : 59,361.80 = 24,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.76/59,361.80 = 24,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.76x = 59,361.80 × 24,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.76x = 1,433,760,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,760,806.46/43,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.06

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