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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.70, 59,666.18 and 24,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.70, 59,666.18 and 24,372.82 is: 33,635.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.70 : 59,666.18 = 24,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.70/59,666.18 = 24,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.70x = 59,666.18 × 24,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.70x = 1,454,233,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,233,065.23/43,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.01

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