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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,115.01, 59,498.72 and 24,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,115.01, 59,498.72 and 24,252.14 is: 33,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,115.01 : 59,498.72 = 24,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,115.01/59,498.72 = 24,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,115.01x = 59,498.72 × 24,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,115.01x = 1,442,970,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,970,868.51/43,115.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.95

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