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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.13, 59,424.40 and 24,194.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.13, 59,424.40 and 24,194.25 is: 33,391.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.13 : 59,424.40 = 24,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.13/59,424.40 = 24,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.13x = 59,424.40 × 24,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.13x = 1,437,728,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,728,819.94/43,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.19

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