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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.98, 59,725.35 and 24,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.98, 59,725.35 and 24,425.46 is: 33,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.98 : 59,725.35 = 24,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.98/59,725.35 = 24,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.98x = 59,725.35 × 24,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.98x = 1,458,819,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,819,147.41/43,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.21

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