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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.53, 59,434.49 and 24,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.53, 59,434.49 and 24,208.25 is: 33,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.53 : 59,434.49 = 24,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.53/59,434.49 = 24,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.53x = 59,434.49 × 24,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.53x = 1,438,804,755.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,804,755.89/43,071.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405.01

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