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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.52, 59,799.20 and 24,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.52, 59,799.20 and 24,469.80 is: 33,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.52 : 59,799.20 = 24,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.52/59,799.20 = 24,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.52x = 59,799.20 × 24,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.52x = 1,463,274,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,274,464.16/43,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.51

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