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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.56, 59,660.91 and 24,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.56, 59,660.91 and 24,368.90 is: 33,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.56 : 59,660.91 = 24,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.56/59,660.91 = 24,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.56x = 59,660.91 × 24,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.56x = 1,453,870,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,870,451.39/43,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.62

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