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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.66, 59,706.65 and 24,402.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.66, 59,706.65 and 24,402.78 is: 33,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.66 : 59,706.65 = 24,402.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.66/59,706.65 = 24,402.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.66x = 59,706.65 × 24,402.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.66x = 1,457,008,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,008,305.49/43,265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.86

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