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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.92, 59,670.36 and 24,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.92, 59,670.36 and 24,381.36 is: 33,642.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.92 : 59,670.36 = 24,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.92/59,670.36 = 24,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.92x = 59,670.36 × 24,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.92x = 1,454,844,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,844,528.49/43,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.75

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