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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,293.81, 59,745.83 and 24,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,293.81, 59,745.83 and 24,899.69 is: 34,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,293.81 : 59,745.83 = 24,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,293.81/59,745.83 = 24,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,293.81x = 59,745.83 × 24,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,293.81x = 1,487,652,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,652,645.79/43,293.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,361.79

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