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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.71, 59,814.92 and 24,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.71, 59,814.92 and 24,224.84 is: 33,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.71 : 59,814.92 = 24,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.71/59,814.92 = 24,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.71x = 59,814.92 × 24,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.71x = 1,449,006,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,006,745.49/43,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.84

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