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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.72, 59,649.84 and 24,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.72, 59,649.84 and 24,104.72 is: 33,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.72 : 59,649.84 = 24,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.72/59,649.84 = 24,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.72x = 59,649.84 × 24,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.72x = 1,437,842,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,842,691.24/43,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264.36

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