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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.70, 59,804.90 and 24,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.70, 59,804.90 and 24,217.64 is: 33,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.70 : 59,804.90 = 24,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.70/59,804.90 = 24,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.70x = 59,804.90 × 24,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.70x = 1,448,333,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,333,538.44/43,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.71

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