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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.20, 59,731.22 and 24,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.20, 59,731.22 and 24,419.24 is: 33,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.20 : 59,731.22 = 24,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.20/59,731.22 = 24,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.20x = 59,731.22 × 24,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.20x = 1,458,590,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,590,996.67/43,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.56

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