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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,062.53, 59,431.76 and 24,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,062.53, 59,431.76 and 24,199.64 is: 33,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,062.53 : 59,431.76 = 24,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,062.53/59,431.76 = 24,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,062.53x = 59,431.76 × 24,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,062.53x = 1,438,227,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,227,196.57/43,062.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.58

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