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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.80, 59,405.34 and 24,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.80, 59,405.34 and 24,183.40 is: 33,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.80 : 59,405.34 = 24,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.80/59,405.34 = 24,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.80x = 59,405.34 × 24,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.80x = 1,436,623,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,623,099.36/43,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.19

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