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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,170.76, 59,576.74 and 24,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,170.76, 59,576.74 and 24,308.52 is: 33,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,170.76 : 59,576.74 = 24,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,170.76/59,576.74 = 24,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,170.76x = 59,576.74 × 24,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,170.76x = 1,448,222,375.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,222,375.82/43,170.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.37

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