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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,119.55, 59,504.88 and 24,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,119.55, 59,504.88 and 24,256.68 is: 33,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.55 : 59,504.88 = 24,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.55/59,504.88 = 24,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.55x = 59,504.88 × 24,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.55x = 1,443,390,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,390,832.60/43,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.16

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