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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,199.91, 59,613.37 and 24,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,199.91, 59,613.37 and 24,079.05 is: 33,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,199.91 : 59,613.37 = 24,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,199.91/59,613.37 = 24,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,199.91x = 59,613.37 × 24,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,199.91x = 1,435,433,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,433,316.90/43,199.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,227.69

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