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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.62, 59,692.35 and 24,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.62, 59,692.35 and 24,137.62 is: 33,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.62 : 59,692.35 = 24,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.62/59,692.35 = 24,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.62x = 59,692.35 × 24,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.62x = 1,440,831,261.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,831,261.21/43,253.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.23

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