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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.80, 59,687.93 and 24,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.80, 59,687.93 and 24,133.28 is: 33,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.80 : 59,687.93 = 24,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.80/59,687.93 = 24,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.80x = 59,687.93 × 24,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.80x = 1,440,465,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,465,406.64/43,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.17

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