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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,148.42, 59,539.64 and 24,023.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,148.42, 59,539.64 and 24,023.42 is: 33,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,148.42 : 59,539.64 = 24,023.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,148.42/59,539.64 = 24,023.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,148.42x = 59,539.64 × 24,023.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,148.42x = 1,430,345,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,345,778.37/43,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.44

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