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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.72, 59,799.80 and 24,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.72, 59,799.80 and 24,213.80 is: 33,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.72 : 59,799.80 = 24,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.72/59,799.80 = 24,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.72x = 59,799.80 × 24,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.72x = 1,447,980,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,980,607.27/43,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.64

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