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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.66, 59,694.39 and 24,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.66, 59,694.39 and 24,396.54 is: 33,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.66 : 59,694.39 = 24,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.66/59,694.39 = 24,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.66x = 59,694.39 × 24,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.66x = 1,456,336,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,336,573.41/43,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.56

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