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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.92, 59,783.04 and 24,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.92, 59,783.04 and 24,460.80 is: 33,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.92 : 59,783.04 = 24,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.92/59,783.04 = 24,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.92x = 59,783.04 × 24,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.92x = 1,462,340,984.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,340,984.83/43,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.22

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