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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,202.76, 59,620.50 and 24,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,202.76, 59,620.50 and 24,084.12 is: 33,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202.76 : 59,620.50 = 24,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202.76/59,620.50 = 24,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202.76x = 59,620.50 × 24,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202.76x = 1,435,907,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,907,276.46/43,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,236.47

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