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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,105.62, 59,485.78 and 24,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,105.62, 59,485.78 and 24,242.76 is: 33,455.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,105.62 : 59,485.78 = 24,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,105.62/59,485.78 = 24,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,105.62x = 59,485.78 × 24,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,105.62x = 1,442,099,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,099,487.95/43,105.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.02

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