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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.75, 59,503.86 and 24,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.75, 59,503.86 and 24,255.88 is: 33,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.75 : 59,503.86 = 24,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.75/59,503.86 = 24,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.75x = 59,503.86 × 24,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.75x = 1,443,318,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,318,190.18/43,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,473.10

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