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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,066.50, 59,435.55 and 24,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,066.50, 59,435.55 and 24,203.76 is: 33,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,066.50 : 59,435.55 = 24,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,066.50/59,435.55 = 24,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,066.50x = 59,435.55 × 24,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,066.50x = 1,438,563,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,563,787.67/43,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403.31

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