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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.41, 59,684.87 and 24,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.41, 59,684.87 and 24,385.13 is: 33,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.41 : 59,684.87 = 24,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.41/59,684.87 = 24,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.41x = 59,684.87 × 24,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.41x = 1,455,423,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,423,076.52/43,248.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.64

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