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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.81, 59,475.72 and 24,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.81, 59,475.72 and 24,235.92 is: 33,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.81 : 59,475.72 = 24,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.81/59,475.72 = 24,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.81x = 59,475.72 × 24,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.81x = 1,441,448,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,448,791.86/43,098.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.21

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