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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.12, 59,424.04 and 24,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.12, 59,424.04 and 24,203.12 is: 33,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.12 : 59,424.04 = 24,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.12/59,424.04 = 24,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.12x = 59,424.04 × 24,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.12x = 1,438,247,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,247,171.00/43,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.58

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