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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.50, 59,722.95 and 24,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.50, 59,722.95 and 24,414.22 is: 33,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.50 : 59,722.95 = 24,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.50/59,722.95 = 24,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.50x = 59,722.95 × 24,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.50x = 1,458,089,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,089,240.35/43,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.62

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