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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.55, 59,692.82 and 24,136.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.55, 59,692.82 and 24,136.74 is: 33,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.55 : 59,692.82 = 24,136.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.55/59,692.82 = 24,136.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.55x = 59,692.82 × 24,136.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.55x = 1,440,789,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,789,955.52/43,253.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,310.33

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