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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.87, 59,645.36 and 24,359.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.87, 59,645.36 and 24,359.00 is: 33,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.87 : 59,645.36 = 24,359.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.87/59,645.36 = 24,359.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.87x = 59,645.36 × 24,359.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.87x = 1,452,901,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,901,086.91/43,221.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.95

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