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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.88, 59,676.46 and 24,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.88, 59,676.46 and 24,380.86 is: 33,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.88 : 59,676.46 = 24,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.88/59,676.46 = 24,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.88x = 59,676.46 × 24,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.88x = 1,454,963,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,963,416.56/43,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.53

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