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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.40, 59,684.00 and 24,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.40, 59,684.00 and 24,136.08 is: 33,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.40 : 59,684.00 = 24,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.40/59,684.00 = 24,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.40x = 59,684.00 × 24,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.40x = 1,440,537,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,537,454.22/43,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.99

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