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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.45, 59,676.80 and 24,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.45, 59,676.80 and 24,384.93 is: 33,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.45 : 59,676.80 = 24,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.45/59,676.80 = 24,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.45x = 59,676.80 × 24,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.45x = 1,455,214,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,214,468.70/43,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.45

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