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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,129.96, 59,518.02 and 24,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,129.96, 59,518.02 and 24,265.96 is: 33,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,129.96 : 59,518.02 = 24,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,129.96/59,518.02 = 24,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,129.96x = 59,518.02 × 24,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,129.96x = 1,444,261,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,261,892.60/43,129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.28

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