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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.76, 59,760.43 and 24,185.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.76, 59,760.43 and 24,185.99 is: 33,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.76 : 59,760.43 = 24,185.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.76/59,760.43 = 24,185.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.76x = 59,760.43 × 24,185.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.76x = 1,445,365,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,365,387.36/43,307.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,374.28

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