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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.92, 59,528.76 and 24,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.92, 59,528.76 and 24,274.16 is: 33,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.92 : 59,528.76 = 24,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.92/59,528.76 = 24,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.92x = 59,528.76 × 24,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.92x = 1,445,010,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,010,644.84/43,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.80

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