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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,329.16, 59,793.78 and 24,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,329.16, 59,793.78 and 24,465.16 is: 33,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,329.16 : 59,793.78 = 24,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,329.16/59,793.78 = 24,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,329.16x = 59,793.78 × 24,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,329.16x = 1,462,864,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,864,394.70/43,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,761.66

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