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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,200.16, 59,616.82 and 24,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,200.16, 59,616.82 and 24,079.40 is: 33,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,200.16 : 59,616.82 = 24,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,200.16/59,616.82 = 24,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,200.16x = 59,616.82 × 24,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,200.16x = 1,435,537,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,537,344.35/43,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.91

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