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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.88, 59,731.98 and 24,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.88, 59,731.98 and 24,165.41 is: 33,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.88 : 59,731.98 = 24,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.88/59,731.98 = 24,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.88x = 59,731.98 × 24,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.88x = 1,443,447,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,447,533.46/43,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349.93

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