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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,326.58, 59,788.53 and 24,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,326.58, 59,788.53 and 24,202.56 is: 33,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,326.58 : 59,788.53 = 24,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,326.58/59,788.53 = 24,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,326.58x = 59,788.53 × 24,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,326.58x = 1,447,035,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,035,484.64/43,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.33

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