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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,165.44, 59,569.92 and 24,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,165.44, 59,569.92 and 24,301.44 is: 33,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,165.44 : 59,569.92 = 24,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,165.44/59,569.92 = 24,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,165.44x = 59,569.92 × 24,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,165.44x = 1,447,634,836.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,634,836.68/43,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.90

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