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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,191.22, 59,602.98 and 24,072.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,191.22, 59,602.98 and 24,072.74 is: 33,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,191.22 : 59,602.98 = 24,072.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,191.22/59,602.98 = 24,072.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,191.22x = 59,602.98 × 24,072.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,191.22x = 1,434,806,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,806,997.70/43,191.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.88

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