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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.16, 59,706.99 and 24,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.16, 59,706.99 and 24,403.50 is: 33,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.16 : 59,706.99 = 24,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.16/59,706.99 = 24,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.16x = 59,706.99 × 24,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.16x = 1,457,059,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,059,530.47/43,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.43

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