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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.52, 59,407.28 and 24,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.52, 59,407.28 and 24,183.64 is: 33,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.52 : 59,407.28 = 24,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.52/59,407.28 = 24,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.52x = 59,407.28 × 24,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.52x = 1,436,684,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,684,272.90/43,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.15

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