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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.80, 59,739.84 and 24,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.80, 59,739.84 and 24,426.88 is: 33,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.80 : 59,739.84 = 24,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.80/59,739.84 = 24,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.80x = 59,739.84 × 24,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.80x = 1,459,257,902.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,257,902.90/43,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.05

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