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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,106.76, 59,487.87 and 24,243.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,106.76, 59,487.87 and 24,243.89 is: 33,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,106.76 : 59,487.87 = 24,243.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,106.76/59,487.87 = 24,243.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,106.76x = 59,487.87 × 24,243.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,106.76x = 1,442,217,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,217,079.17/43,106.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.87

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