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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.57, 59,747.53 and 24,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.57, 59,747.53 and 24,173.70 is: 33,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.57 : 59,747.53 = 24,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.57/59,747.53 = 24,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.57x = 59,747.53 × 24,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.57x = 1,444,318,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,318,835.88/43,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.27

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