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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.59, 59,731.59 and 24,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.59, 59,731.59 and 24,165.12 is: 33,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.59 : 59,731.59 = 24,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.59/59,731.59 = 24,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.59x = 59,731.59 × 24,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.59x = 1,443,421,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,421,354.75/43,281.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349.55

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