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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.86, 59,813.82 and 24,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.86, 59,813.82 and 24,223.90 is: 33,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.86 : 59,813.82 = 24,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.86/59,813.82 = 24,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.86x = 59,813.82 × 24,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.86x = 1,448,923,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,923,994.30/43,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.59

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