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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,192, 59,605.10 and 24,329.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,192, 59,605.10 and 24,329.53 is: 33,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,192 : 59,605.10 = 24,329.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,192/59,605.10 = 24,329.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,192x = 59,605.10 × 24,329.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,192x = 1,450,164,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,164,068.60/43,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,574.83

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