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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.16, 59,695.20 and 24,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.16, 59,695.20 and 24,395.16 is: 33,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.16 : 59,695.20 = 24,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.16/59,695.20 = 24,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.16x = 59,695.20 × 24,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.16x = 1,456,273,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,273,955.23/43,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,663.94

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