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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.92, 59,553.27 and 24,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.92, 59,553.27 and 24,037.44 is: 33,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.92 : 59,553.27 = 24,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.92/59,553.27 = 24,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.92x = 59,553.27 × 24,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.92x = 1,431,508,154.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,508,154.43/43,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,167.53

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