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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,113.78, 59,493.80 and 24,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,113.78, 59,493.80 and 24,247.26 is: 33,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,113.78 : 59,493.80 = 24,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,113.78/59,493.80 = 24,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,113.78x = 59,493.80 × 24,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,113.78x = 1,442,561,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,561,636.99/43,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,459.41

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