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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,073.28, 59,442.66 and 24,210

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,073.28, 59,442.66 and 24,210 is: 33,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,073.28 : 59,442.66 = 24,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,073.28/59,442.66 = 24,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,073.28x = 59,442.66 × 24,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,073.28x = 1,439,106,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,106,798.60/43,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.66

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