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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.41, 59,689.02 and 24,388.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.41, 59,689.02 and 24,388.13 is: 33,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.41 : 59,689.02 = 24,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.41/59,689.02 = 24,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.41x = 59,689.02 × 24,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.41x = 1,455,703,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,703,280.89/43,251.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.79

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