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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.19, 59,700.41 and 24,398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.19, 59,700.41 and 24,398.31 is: 33,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.19 : 59,700.41 = 24,398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.19/59,700.41 = 24,398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.19x = 59,700.41 × 24,398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.19x = 1,456,589,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,589,303.69/43,261.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.66

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