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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.71, 59,657.46 and 24,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.71, 59,657.46 and 24,366.84 is: 33,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.71 : 59,657.46 = 24,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.71/59,657.46 = 24,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.71x = 59,657.46 × 24,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.71x = 1,453,663,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,663,782.63/43,229.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,626.50

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