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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,129.92, 59,518.68 and 24,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,129.92, 59,518.68 and 24,267 is: 33,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,129.92 : 59,518.68 = 24,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,129.92/59,518.68 = 24,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,129.92x = 59,518.68 × 24,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,129.92x = 1,444,339,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,339,807.56/43,129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.12

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