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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.80, 59,674.05 and 24,122.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.80, 59,674.05 and 24,122.27 is: 33,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.80 : 59,674.05 = 24,122.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.80/59,674.05 = 24,122.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.80x = 59,674.05 × 24,122.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.80x = 1,439,473,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,473,247.72/43,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288.16

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