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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.92, 59,767.86 and 24,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.92, 59,767.86 and 24,449.80 is: 33,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.92 : 59,767.86 = 24,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.92/59,767.86 = 24,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.92x = 59,767.86 × 24,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.92x = 1,461,312,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,312,223.43/43,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.04

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