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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.78, 59,636.04 and 24,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.78, 59,636.04 and 24,094.32 is: 33,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.78 : 59,636.04 = 24,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.78/59,636.04 = 24,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.78x = 59,636.04 × 24,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.78x = 1,436,889,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,889,831.29/43,214.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,249.96

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