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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.95, 59,689.80 and 24,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.95, 59,689.80 and 24,390.48 is: 33,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.95 : 59,689.80 = 24,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.95/59,689.80 = 24,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.95x = 59,689.80 × 24,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.95x = 1,455,862,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,862,873.10/43,252.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.27

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