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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,109.25, 59,490.78 and 24,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,109.25, 59,490.78 and 24,246.78 is: 33,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,109.25 : 59,490.78 = 24,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,109.25/59,490.78 = 24,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,109.25x = 59,490.78 × 24,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,109.25x = 1,442,459,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,459,854.69/43,109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.56

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