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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.81, 59,734.67 and 24,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.81, 59,734.67 and 24,167.34 is: 33,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.81 : 59,734.67 = 24,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.81/59,734.67 = 24,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.81x = 59,734.67 × 24,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.81x = 1,443,628,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,628,079.68/43,283.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,352.61

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