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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,276.72, 59,724.66 and 24,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,276.72, 59,724.66 and 24,413.44 is: 33,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,276.72 : 59,724.66 = 24,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,276.72/59,724.66 = 24,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,276.72x = 59,724.66 × 24,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,276.72x = 1,458,084,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,084,403.43/43,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.12

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