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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.76, 59,761.81 and 24,186.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.76, 59,761.81 and 24,186.99 is: 33,375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.76 : 59,761.81 = 24,186.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.76/59,761.81 = 24,186.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.76x = 59,761.81 × 24,186.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.76x = 1,445,458,300.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,458,300.85/43,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.66

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