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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.80, 59,383.32 and 24,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.80, 59,383.32 and 24,167.28 is: 33,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.80 : 59,383.32 = 24,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.80/59,383.32 = 24,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.80x = 59,383.32 × 24,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.80x = 1,435,133,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,133,321.77/43,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348.98

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