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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.84, 59,419.62 and 24,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.84, 59,419.62 and 24,199.80 is: 33,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.84 : 59,419.62 = 24,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.84/59,419.62 = 24,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.84x = 59,419.62 × 24,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.84x = 1,437,942,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,942,920.08/43,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.06

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