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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,115.63, 59,505.03 and 24,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,115.63, 59,505.03 and 24,256.40 is: 33,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,115.63 : 59,505.03 = 24,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,115.63/59,505.03 = 24,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,115.63x = 59,505.03 × 24,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,115.63x = 1,443,377,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,377,512.17/43,115.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.90

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