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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,303.98, 59,756.67 and 24,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,303.98, 59,756.67 and 24,438.54 is: 33,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,303.98 : 59,756.67 = 24,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,303.98/59,756.67 = 24,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,303.98x = 59,756.67 × 24,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,303.98x = 1,460,365,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,365,770.06/43,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.59

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