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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.16, 59,712.52 and 24,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.16, 59,712.52 and 24,407.52 is: 33,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.16 : 59,712.52 = 24,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.16/59,712.52 = 24,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.16x = 59,712.52 × 24,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.16x = 1,457,434,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,434,526.15/43,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.99

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