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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.92, 59,530.14 and 24,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.92, 59,530.14 and 24,275.16 is: 33,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.92 : 59,530.14 = 24,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.92/59,530.14 = 24,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.92x = 59,530.14 × 24,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.92x = 1,445,103,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,103,673.32/43,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.18

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