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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.67, 59,532.64 and 24,283.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.67, 59,532.64 and 24,283.15 is: 33,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.67 : 59,532.64 = 24,283.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.67/59,532.64 = 24,283.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.67x = 59,532.64 × 24,283.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.67x = 1,445,640,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,640,027.02/43,149.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.92

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