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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,338.23, 59,806.01 and 24,218.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,338.23, 59,806.01 and 24,218.31 is: 33,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,338.23 : 59,806.01 = 24,218.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,338.23/59,806.01 = 24,218.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,338.23x = 59,806.01 × 24,218.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,338.23x = 1,448,400,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,400,368.95/43,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.85

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