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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,114.77, 59,495.16 and 24,248.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,114.77, 59,495.16 and 24,248.25 is: 33,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,114.77 : 59,495.16 = 24,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,114.77/59,495.16 = 24,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,114.77x = 59,495.16 × 24,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,114.77x = 1,442,653,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,653,513.47/43,114.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.77

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