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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.56, 59,765.82 and 24,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.56, 59,765.82 and 24,446.90 is: 33,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.56 : 59,765.82 = 24,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.56/59,765.82 = 24,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.56x = 59,765.82 × 24,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.56x = 1,461,089,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,089,174.37/43,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.73

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