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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,168.50, 59,574.96 and 24,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,168.50, 59,574.96 and 24,306.84 is: 33,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168.50 : 59,574.96 = 24,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168.50/59,574.96 = 24,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168.50x = 59,574.96 × 24,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168.50x = 1,448,079,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,079,020.73/43,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.81

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