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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.90, 59,472.27 and 24,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.90, 59,472.27 and 24,235.62 is: 33,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.90 : 59,472.27 = 24,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.90/59,472.27 = 24,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.90x = 59,472.27 × 24,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.90x = 1,441,347,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,347,336.26/43,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.79

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