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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,305.99, 59,761.82 and 24,443.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,305.99, 59,761.82 and 24,443.91 is: 33,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,305.99 : 59,761.82 = 24,443.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,305.99/59,761.82 = 24,443.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,305.99x = 59,761.82 × 24,443.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,305.99x = 1,460,812,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,812,427.30/43,305.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,732.34

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