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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,114.95, 59,498.42 and 24,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,114.95, 59,498.42 and 24,252.21 is: 33,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,114.95 : 59,498.42 = 24,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,114.95/59,498.42 = 24,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,114.95x = 59,498.42 × 24,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,114.95x = 1,442,968,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,968,055.25/43,114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.93

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