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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.88, 59,420.64 and 24,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.88, 59,420.64 and 24,195.84 is: 33,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.88 : 59,420.64 = 24,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.88/59,420.64 = 24,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.88x = 59,420.64 × 24,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.88x = 1,437,732,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,732,298.14/43,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.91

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