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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,076.88, 59,451.44 and 24,214.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,076.88, 59,451.44 and 24,214.01 is: 33,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,076.88 : 59,451.44 = 24,214.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,076.88/59,451.44 = 24,214.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,076.88x = 59,451.44 × 24,214.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,076.88x = 1,439,557,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,557,344.35/43,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.33

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