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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.50, 59,710.10 and 24,404.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.50, 59,710.10 and 24,404.63 is: 33,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.50 : 59,710.10 = 24,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.50/59,710.10 = 24,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.50x = 59,710.10 × 24,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.50x = 1,457,202,477.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,202,477.19/43,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.92

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