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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,223.60, 59,646.84 and 24,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,223.60, 59,646.84 and 24,364.64 is: 33,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,223.60 : 59,646.84 = 24,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,223.60/59,646.84 = 24,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,223.60x = 59,646.84 × 24,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,223.60x = 1,453,273,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,273,783.74/43,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.23

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