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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.44, 59,685.50 and 24,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.44, 59,685.50 and 24,387.44 is: 33,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.44 : 59,685.50 = 24,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.44/59,685.50 = 24,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.44x = 59,685.50 × 24,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.44x = 1,455,576,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,576,550.12/43,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.61

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