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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.24, 59,769.04 and 24,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.24, 59,769.04 and 24,449.16 is: 33,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.24 : 59,769.04 = 24,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.24/59,769.04 = 24,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.24x = 59,769.04 × 24,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.24x = 1,461,302,822.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,302,822.01/43,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.57

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