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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.16, 59,654.16 and 24,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.16, 59,654.16 and 24,366.24 is: 33,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.16 : 59,654.16 = 24,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.16/59,654.16 = 24,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.16x = 59,654.16 × 24,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.16x = 1,453,547,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,547,579.56/43,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.24

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