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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,117.80, 59,502.48 and 24,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,117.80, 59,502.48 and 24,254.93 is: 33,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,117.80 : 59,502.48 = 24,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,117.80/59,502.48 = 24,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,117.80x = 59,502.48 × 24,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,117.80x = 1,443,228,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,228,189.71/43,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.75

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