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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.92, 59,749.92 and 24,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.92, 59,749.92 and 24,436.80 is: 33,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.92 : 59,749.92 = 24,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.92/59,749.92 = 24,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.92x = 59,749.92 × 24,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.92x = 1,460,096,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,096,845.06/43,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.10

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