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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.16, 59,716.74 and 24,413.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.16, 59,716.74 and 24,413.22 is: 33,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.16 : 59,716.74 = 24,413.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.16/59,716.74 = 24,413.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.16x = 59,716.74 × 24,413.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.16x = 1,457,877,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,877,911.30/43,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.35

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