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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,276.79, 59,723.04 and 24,415.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,276.79, 59,723.04 and 24,415.13 is: 33,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,276.79 : 59,723.04 = 24,415.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,276.79/59,723.04 = 24,415.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,276.79x = 59,723.04 × 24,415.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,276.79x = 1,458,145,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,145,785.60/43,276.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.48

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