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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,322.59, 59,778.43 and 24,459.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,322.59, 59,778.43 and 24,459.31 is: 33,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,322.59 : 59,778.43 = 24,459.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,322.59/59,778.43 = 24,459.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,322.59x = 59,778.43 × 24,459.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,322.59x = 1,462,139,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,139,150.68/43,322.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,750.04

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