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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.78, 59,697.81 and 24,403.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.78, 59,697.81 and 24,403.95 is: 33,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.78 : 59,697.81 = 24,403.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.78/59,697.81 = 24,403.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.78x = 59,697.81 × 24,403.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.78x = 1,456,862,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,862,370.35/43,266.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.62

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