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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,117.92, 59,492.88 and 24,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,117.92, 59,492.88 and 24,248.16 is: 33,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,117.92 : 59,492.88 = 24,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,117.92/59,492.88 = 24,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,117.92x = 59,492.88 × 24,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,117.92x = 1,442,592,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,592,873.10/43,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.92

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