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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,222.65, 59,647.71 and 24,359.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,222.65, 59,647.71 and 24,359.77 is: 33,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,222.65 : 59,647.71 = 24,359.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,222.65/59,647.71 = 24,359.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,222.65x = 59,647.71 × 24,359.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,222.65x = 1,453,004,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,004,662.54/43,222.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.74

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