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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.47, 59,562.93 and 24,304.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.47, 59,562.93 and 24,304.95 is: 33,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.47 : 59,562.93 = 24,304.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.47/59,562.93 = 24,304.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.47x = 59,562.93 × 24,304.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.47x = 1,447,674,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,674,035.50/43,171.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.12

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