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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,290.78, 59,730.93 and 24,427.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,290.78, 59,730.93 and 24,427.95 is: 33,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,290.78 : 59,730.93 = 24,427.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,290.78/59,730.93 = 24,427.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,290.78x = 59,730.93 × 24,427.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,290.78x = 1,459,104,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,104,171.49/43,290.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.73

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