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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,347.56, 59,818.92 and 24,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,347.56, 59,818.92 and 24,227.78 is: 33,433.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,347.56 : 59,818.92 = 24,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,347.56/59,818.92 = 24,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,347.56x = 59,818.92 × 24,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,347.56x = 1,449,279,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,279,633.60/43,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.94

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