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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,197.59, 59,612.41 and 24,340.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,197.59, 59,612.41 and 24,340.79 is: 33,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,197.59 : 59,612.41 = 24,340.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,197.59/59,612.41 = 24,340.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,197.59x = 59,612.41 × 24,340.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,197.59x = 1,451,013,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,013,153.20/43,197.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.14

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