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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,109.64, 59,490.72 and 24,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,109.64, 59,490.72 and 24,246.72 is: 33,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,109.64 : 59,490.72 = 24,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,109.64/59,490.72 = 24,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,109.64x = 59,490.72 × 24,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,109.64x = 1,442,454,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,454,830.44/43,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.15

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