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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,147.80, 59,543.84 and 24,284.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,147.80, 59,543.84 and 24,284.93 is: 33,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,147.80 : 59,543.84 = 24,284.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,147.80/59,543.84 = 24,284.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,147.80x = 59,543.84 × 24,284.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,147.80x = 1,446,017,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,017,749.32/43,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.13

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