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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.41, 59,799.43 and 24,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.41, 59,799.43 and 24,473.53 is: 33,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.41 : 59,799.43 = 24,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.41/59,799.43 = 24,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.41x = 59,799.43 × 24,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.41x = 1,463,503,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,503,144.09/43,336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.75

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