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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.88, 59,688.99 and 24,390.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.88, 59,688.99 and 24,390.01 is: 33,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.88 : 59,688.99 = 24,390.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.88/59,688.99 = 24,390.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.88x = 59,688.99 × 24,390.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.88x = 1,455,814,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,814,941.04/43,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.22

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