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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.88, 59,523.99 and 24,013.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.88, 59,523.99 and 24,013.49 is: 33,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.88 : 59,523.99 = 24,013.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.88/59,523.99 = 24,013.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.88x = 59,523.99 × 24,013.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.88x = 1,429,378,585.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,378,585.90/43,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,138.96

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