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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,070.92, 59,431.44 and 24,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,070.92, 59,431.44 and 24,204.40 is: 33,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,070.92 : 59,431.44 = 24,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,070.92/59,431.44 = 24,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,070.92x = 59,431.44 × 24,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,070.92x = 1,438,502,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,502,346.34/43,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.46

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