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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,089.28, 59,468.52 and 24,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,089.28, 59,468.52 and 24,226 is: 33,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,089.28 : 59,468.52 = 24,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,089.28/59,468.52 = 24,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,089.28x = 59,468.52 × 24,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,089.28x = 1,440,684,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,684,365.52/43,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.87

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