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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,316.40, 59,768.04 and 24,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,316.40, 59,768.04 and 24,449.88 is: 33,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.40 : 59,768.04 = 24,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.40/59,768.04 = 24,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.40x = 59,768.04 × 24,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.40x = 1,461,321,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,321,405.84/43,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.98

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