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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.70, 59,684.03 and 24,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.70, 59,684.03 and 24,390.18 is: 33,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.70 : 59,684.03 = 24,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.70/59,684.03 = 24,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.70x = 59,684.03 × 24,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.70x = 1,455,704,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,704,112.87/43,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.69

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