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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.92, 59,763.72 and 24,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.92, 59,763.72 and 24,446.80 is: 33,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.92 : 59,763.72 = 24,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.92/59,763.72 = 24,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.92x = 59,763.72 × 24,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.92x = 1,461,031,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,031,710.10/43,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.90

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