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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.94, 59,687.58 and 24,388.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.94, 59,687.58 and 24,388.93 is: 33,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.94 : 59,687.58 = 24,388.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.94/59,687.58 = 24,388.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.94x = 59,687.58 × 24,388.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.94x = 1,455,716,210.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,716,210.49/43,251.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.67

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