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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.44, 59,664.81 and 24,372.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.44, 59,664.81 and 24,372.43 is: 33,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.44 : 59,664.81 = 24,372.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.44/59,664.81 = 24,372.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.44x = 59,664.81 × 24,372.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.44x = 1,454,176,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,176,405.19/43,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.90

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