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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.69, 59,662.03 and 24,369.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.69, 59,662.03 and 24,369.81 is: 33,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.69 : 59,662.03 = 24,369.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.69/59,662.03 = 24,369.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.69x = 59,662.03 × 24,369.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.69x = 1,453,952,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,952,213.47/43,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.85

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