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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,350.56, 59,823.06 and 24,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,350.56, 59,823.06 and 24,230.78 is: 33,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,350.56 : 59,823.06 = 24,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,350.56/59,823.06 = 24,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,350.56x = 59,823.06 × 24,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,350.56x = 1,449,559,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,559,405.79/43,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.08

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