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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,196.93, 59,609.66 and 24,078.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,196.93, 59,609.66 and 24,078.79 is: 33,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,196.93 : 59,609.66 = 24,078.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,196.93/59,609.66 = 24,078.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,196.93x = 59,609.66 × 24,078.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,196.93x = 1,435,328,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,328,439.23/43,196.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,227.56

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