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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.96, 59,628.84 and 24,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.96, 59,628.84 and 24,345.68 is: 33,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.96 : 59,628.84 = 24,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.96/59,628.84 = 24,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.96x = 59,628.84 × 24,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.96x = 1,451,704,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,704,657.41/43,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.31

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