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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,273.80, 59,717.79 and 24,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,273.80, 59,717.79 and 24,410.88 is: 33,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,273.80 : 59,717.79 = 24,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,273.80/59,717.79 = 24,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,273.80x = 59,717.79 × 24,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,273.80x = 1,457,763,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,763,805.56/43,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.98

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