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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,152.78, 59,551.95 and 24,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,152.78, 59,551.95 and 24,290.58 is: 33,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152.78 : 59,551.95 = 24,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152.78/59,551.95 = 24,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152.78x = 59,551.95 × 24,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152.78x = 1,446,551,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,551,405.63/43,152.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.63

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