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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,106.75, 59,486.73 and 24,243.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,106.75, 59,486.73 and 24,243.87 is: 33,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,106.75 : 59,486.73 = 24,243.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,106.75/59,486.73 = 24,243.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,106.75x = 59,486.73 × 24,243.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,106.75x = 1,442,188,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,188,548.85/43,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.22

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