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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,325.58, 59,787.15 and 24,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,325.58, 59,787.15 and 24,201.56 is: 33,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,325.58 : 59,787.15 = 24,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,325.58/59,787.15 = 24,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,325.58x = 59,787.15 × 24,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,325.58x = 1,446,942,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,942,059.52/43,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.95

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