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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.61, 59,731.44 and 24,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.61, 59,731.44 and 24,422.49 is: 33,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.61 : 59,731.44 = 24,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.61/59,731.44 = 24,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.61x = 59,731.44 × 24,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.61x = 1,458,790,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,790,075.32/43,283.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.06

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