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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.16, 59,692.02 and 24,392.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.16, 59,692.02 and 24,392.15 is: 33,661.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.16 : 59,692.02 = 24,392.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.16/59,692.02 = 24,392.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.16x = 59,692.02 × 24,392.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.16x = 1,456,016,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,016,705.64/43,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.11

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