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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,168.32, 59,568.48 and 24,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,168.32, 59,568.48 and 24,047.28 is: 33,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168.32 : 59,568.48 = 24,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168.32/59,568.48 = 24,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168.32x = 59,568.48 × 24,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168.32x = 1,432,459,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,459,917.73/43,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,183.13

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