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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,019.51, 59,367.62 and 24,156.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,019.51, 59,367.62 and 24,156.23 is: 33,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,019.51 : 59,367.62 = 24,156.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,019.51/59,367.62 = 24,156.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,019.51x = 59,367.62 × 24,156.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,019.51x = 1,434,097,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,097,762.49/43,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.99

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