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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.80, 59,503.86 and 24,255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.80, 59,503.86 and 24,255.93 is: 33,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.80 : 59,503.86 = 24,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.80/59,503.86 = 24,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.80x = 59,503.86 × 24,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.80x = 1,443,321,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,321,462.89/43,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,473.14

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