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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.64, 59,687.84 and 24,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.64, 59,687.84 and 24,389.76 is: 33,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.64 : 59,687.84 = 24,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.64/59,687.84 = 24,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.64x = 59,687.84 × 24,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.64x = 1,455,772,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,772,092.52/43,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.42

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