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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,331.58, 59,796.51 and 24,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,331.58, 59,796.51 and 24,210.18 is: 33,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,331.58 : 59,796.51 = 24,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,331.58/59,796.51 = 24,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,331.58x = 59,796.51 × 24,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,331.58x = 1,447,684,270.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,684,270.47/43,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.45

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