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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335.46, 59,796.97 and 24,212.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335.46, 59,796.97 and 24,212.89 is: 33,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.46 : 59,796.97 = 24,212.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.46/59,796.97 = 24,212.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.46x = 59,796.97 × 24,212.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.46x = 1,447,857,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,857,456.94/43,335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.46

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