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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,095.96, 59,472.78 and 24,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,095.96, 59,472.78 and 24,232.92 is: 33,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,095.96 : 59,472.78 = 24,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,095.96/59,472.78 = 24,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,095.96x = 59,472.78 × 24,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,095.96x = 1,441,199,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,199,119.92/43,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,441.63

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