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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,295.61, 59,752.86 and 24,431.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,295.61, 59,752.86 and 24,431.25 is: 33,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,295.61 : 59,752.86 = 24,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,295.61/59,752.86 = 24,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,295.61x = 59,752.86 × 24,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,295.61x = 1,459,837,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,837,060.88/43,295.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.90

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