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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.44, 59,692.41 and 24,392.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.44, 59,692.41 and 24,392.43 is: 33,661.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.44 : 59,692.41 = 24,392.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.44/59,692.41 = 24,392.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.44x = 59,692.41 × 24,392.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.44x = 1,456,042,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,042,932.46/43,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.50

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