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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.82, 59,527.92 and 24,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.82, 59,527.92 and 24,276.16 is: 33,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.82 : 59,527.92 = 24,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.82/59,527.92 = 24,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.82x = 59,527.92 × 24,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.82x = 1,445,109,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,109,310.39/43,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.82

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