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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.59, 59,801.72 and 24,471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.59, 59,801.72 and 24,471.93 is: 33,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.59 : 59,801.72 = 24,471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.59/59,801.72 = 24,471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.59x = 59,801.72 × 24,471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.59x = 1,463,463,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,463,383.36/43,333.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.03

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