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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.73, 59,765.40 and 24,189.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.73, 59,765.40 and 24,189.17 is: 33,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.73 : 59,765.40 = 24,189.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.73/59,765.40 = 24,189.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.73x = 59,765.40 × 24,189.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.73x = 1,445,675,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,675,121.89/43,307.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.46

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