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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,101.76, 59,479.98 and 24,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,101.76, 59,479.98 and 24,239.08 is: 33,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,101.76 : 59,479.98 = 24,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,101.76/59,479.98 = 24,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,101.76x = 59,479.98 × 24,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,101.76x = 1,441,739,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,739,993.62/43,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.68

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