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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,296.54, 59,741.19 and 24,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,296.54, 59,741.19 and 24,430.02 is: 33,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,296.54 : 59,741.19 = 24,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,296.54/59,741.19 = 24,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,296.54x = 59,741.19 × 24,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,296.54x = 1,459,478,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,478,466.52/43,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.89

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