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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,222.87, 59,646.74 and 24,360.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,222.87, 59,646.74 and 24,360.00 is: 33,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,222.87 : 59,646.74 = 24,360.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,222.87/59,646.74 = 24,360.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,222.87x = 59,646.74 × 24,360.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,222.87x = 1,452,994,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,994,288.17/43,222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.33

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