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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.52, 59,699.52 and 24,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.52, 59,699.52 and 24,396.96 is: 33,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.52 : 59,699.52 = 24,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.52/59,699.52 = 24,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.52x = 59,699.52 × 24,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.52x = 1,456,486,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,486,801.46/43,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.58

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