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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,296.60, 59,750.10 and 24,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,296.60, 59,750.10 and 24,430.08 is: 33,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,296.60 : 59,750.10 = 24,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,296.60/59,750.10 = 24,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,296.60x = 59,750.10 × 24,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,296.60x = 1,459,699,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,699,723.01/43,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.96

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