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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.92, 59,765.10 and 24,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.92, 59,765.10 and 24,447.80 is: 33,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.92 : 59,765.10 = 24,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.92/59,765.10 = 24,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.92x = 59,765.10 × 24,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.92x = 1,461,125,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,125,211.78/43,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.28

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