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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,215.03, 59,626.26 and 24,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,215.03, 59,626.26 and 24,352.56 is: 33,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215.03 : 59,626.26 = 24,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215.03/59,626.26 = 24,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215.03x = 59,626.26 × 24,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215.03x = 1,452,052,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,052,074.23/43,215.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.63

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