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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,062.75, 59,432.18 and 24,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,062.75, 59,432.18 and 24,199.88 is: 33,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,062.75 : 59,432.18 = 24,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,062.75/59,432.18 = 24,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,062.75x = 59,432.18 × 24,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,062.75x = 1,438,251,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,251,205.98/43,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.96

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