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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053.80, 59,419.78 and 24,194.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053.80, 59,419.78 and 24,194.57 is: 33,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053.80 : 59,419.78 = 24,194.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053.80/59,419.78 = 24,194.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053.80x = 59,419.78 × 24,194.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053.80x = 1,437,635,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,635,669.01/43,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.61

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