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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,084.80, 59,460.48 and 24,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,084.80, 59,460.48 and 24,220.80 is: 33,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,084.80 : 59,460.48 = 24,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,084.80/59,460.48 = 24,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,084.80x = 59,460.48 × 24,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,084.80x = 1,440,180,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,180,393.98/43,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,426.65

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