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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,260.56, 59,699.56 and 24,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,260.56, 59,699.56 and 24,397.68 is: 33,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260.56 : 59,699.56 = 24,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260.56/59,699.56 = 24,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260.56x = 59,699.56 × 24,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260.56x = 1,456,530,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,530,639.03/43,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.79

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