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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,100.01, 59,476.92 and 24,948.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,100.01, 59,476.92 and 24,948.21 is: 34,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,100.01 : 59,476.92 = 24,948.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,100.01/59,476.92 = 24,948.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,100.01x = 59,476.92 × 24,948.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,100.01x = 1,483,842,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,842,819.80/43,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.90

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