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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,152.76, 59,542.86 and 24,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,152.76, 59,542.86 and 24,285.88 is: 33,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152.76 : 59,542.86 = 24,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152.76/59,542.86 = 24,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152.76x = 59,542.86 × 24,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152.76x = 1,446,050,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,050,752.82/43,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.04

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