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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,323.59, 59,779.81 and 24,460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,323.59, 59,779.81 and 24,460.31 is: 33,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323.59 : 59,779.81 = 24,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323.59/59,779.81 = 24,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323.59x = 59,779.81 × 24,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323.59x = 1,462,232,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,232,684.34/43,323.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.42

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