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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.52, 59,721.84 and 24,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.52, 59,721.84 and 24,413.16 is: 33,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.52 : 59,721.84 = 24,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.52/59,721.84 = 24,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.52x = 59,721.84 × 24,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.52x = 1,457,998,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,998,835.41/43,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.52

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