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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,119.80, 59,502.12 and 24,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,119.80, 59,502.12 and 24,253.28 is: 33,467.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.80 : 59,502.12 = 24,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.80/59,502.12 = 24,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.80x = 59,502.12 × 24,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.80x = 1,443,121,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,121,576.95/43,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.72

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