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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.53, 59,656.75 and 24,366.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.53, 59,656.75 and 24,366.66 is: 33,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.53 : 59,656.75 = 24,366.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.53/59,656.75 = 24,366.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.53x = 59,656.75 × 24,366.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.53x = 1,453,635,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,635,596.39/43,229.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,625.99

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