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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,163.67, 59,561.61 and 24,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,163.67, 59,561.61 and 24,042.81 is: 33,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,163.67 : 59,561.61 = 24,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,163.67/59,561.61 = 24,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,163.67x = 59,561.61 × 24,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,163.67x = 1,432,028,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,028,472.52/43,163.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.71

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