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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.31, 59,387.40 and 24,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.31, 59,387.40 and 24,167.44 is: 33,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.31 : 59,387.40 = 24,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.31/59,387.40 = 24,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.31x = 59,387.40 × 24,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.31x = 1,435,241,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,241,426.26/43,030.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.20

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