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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,117.97, 59,502.02 and 24,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,117.97, 59,502.02 and 24,000.84 is: 33,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,117.97 : 59,502.02 = 24,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,117.97/59,502.02 = 24,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,117.97x = 59,502.02 × 24,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,117.97x = 1,428,098,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,098,341.69/43,117.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.73

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