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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,065.16, 59,430.60 and 24,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,065.16, 59,430.60 and 24,202.28 is: 33,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,065.16 : 59,430.60 = 24,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,065.16/59,430.60 = 24,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,065.16x = 59,430.60 × 24,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,065.16x = 1,438,356,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,356,021.77/43,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.53

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