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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.54, 59,696.66 and 24,395.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.54, 59,696.66 and 24,395.66 is: 33,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.54 : 59,696.66 = 24,395.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.54/59,696.66 = 24,395.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.54x = 59,696.66 × 24,395.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.54x = 1,456,339,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,339,420.50/43,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,665.94

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