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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.79, 59,367.79 and 24,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.79, 59,367.79 and 24,158.27 is: 33,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.79 : 59,367.79 = 24,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.79/59,367.79 = 24,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.79x = 59,367.79 × 24,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.79x = 1,434,223,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,223,100.12/43,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.81

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