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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.56, 59,563.08 and 24,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.56, 59,563.08 and 24,042.24 is: 33,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.56 : 59,563.08 = 24,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.56/59,563.08 = 24,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.56x = 59,563.08 × 24,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.56x = 1,432,029,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,029,864.50/43,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.59

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