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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.96, 59,677.48 and 24,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.96, 59,677.48 and 24,385.44 is: 33,646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.96 : 59,677.48 = 24,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.96/59,677.48 = 24,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.96x = 59,677.48 × 24,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.96x = 1,455,261,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,261,607.89/43,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.14

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