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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,182.84, 59,590.04 and 24,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,182.84, 59,590.04 and 24,318.76 is: 33,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,182.84 : 59,590.04 = 24,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,182.84/59,590.04 = 24,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,182.84x = 59,590.04 × 24,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,182.84x = 1,449,155,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,155,881.15/43,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.61

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