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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,100.76, 59,478.60 and 24,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,100.76, 59,478.60 and 24,238.08 is: 33,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,100.76 : 59,478.60 = 24,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,100.76/59,478.60 = 24,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,100.76x = 59,478.60 × 24,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,100.76x = 1,441,647,065.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,647,065.09/43,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.30

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