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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,094.51, 59,470.03 and 24,231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,094.51, 59,470.03 and 24,231.77 is: 33,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,094.51 : 59,470.03 = 24,231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,094.51/59,470.03 = 24,231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,094.51x = 59,470.03 × 24,231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,094.51x = 1,441,064,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,064,088.85/43,094.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.62

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