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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.71, 59,658.84 and 24,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.71, 59,658.84 and 24,367.84 is: 33,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.71 : 59,658.84 = 24,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.71/59,658.84 = 24,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.71x = 59,658.84 × 24,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.71x = 1,453,757,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,757,067.71/43,230.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.88

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