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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,161.80, 59,560.98 and 24,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,161.80, 59,560.98 and 24,292.04 is: 33,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.80 : 59,560.98 = 24,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.80/59,560.98 = 24,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.80x = 59,560.98 × 24,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.80x = 1,446,857,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,857,708.60/43,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.72

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