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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.80, 59,649.60 and 24,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.80, 59,649.60 and 24,359.68 is: 33,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.80 : 59,649.60 = 24,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.80/59,649.60 = 24,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.80x = 59,649.60 × 24,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.80x = 1,453,045,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,045,168.13/43,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.12

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