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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,274.71, 59,718.63 and 24,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,274.71, 59,718.63 and 24,411.43 is: 33,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274.71 : 59,718.63 = 24,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274.71/59,718.63 = 24,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274.71x = 59,718.63 × 24,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274.71x = 1,457,817,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,817,155.94/43,274.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.51

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