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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,154.76, 59,545.62 and 24,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,154.76, 59,545.62 and 24,287.88 is: 33,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,154.76 : 59,545.62 = 24,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,154.76/59,545.62 = 24,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,154.76x = 59,545.62 × 24,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,154.76x = 1,446,236,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,236,873.09/43,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.80

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