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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,274.94, 59,719.32 and 24,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,274.94, 59,719.32 and 24,411.93 is: 33,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274.94 : 59,719.32 = 24,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274.94/59,719.32 = 24,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274.94x = 59,719.32 × 24,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274.94x = 1,457,863,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,863,859.49/43,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,688.41

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