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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.76, 59,724.90 and 24,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.76, 59,724.90 and 24,166.62 is: 33,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.76 : 59,724.90 = 24,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.76/59,724.90 = 24,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.76x = 59,724.90 × 24,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.76x = 1,443,348,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,348,962.84/43,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.89

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