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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,295.04, 59,739.12 and 24,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,295.04, 59,739.12 and 24,428.52 is: 33,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,295.04 : 59,739.12 = 24,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,295.04/59,739.12 = 24,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,295.04x = 59,739.12 × 24,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,295.04x = 1,459,338,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,338,287.70/43,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.82

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