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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.50, 59,708.07 and 24,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.50, 59,708.07 and 24,403.14 is: 33,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.50 : 59,708.07 = 24,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.50/59,708.07 = 24,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.50x = 59,708.07 × 24,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.50x = 1,457,064,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,064,391.34/43,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.72

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