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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,351.53, 59,822.21 and 24,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,351.53, 59,822.21 and 24,487.44 is: 33,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,351.53 : 59,822.21 = 24,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,351.53/59,822.21 = 24,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,351.53x = 59,822.21 × 24,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,351.53x = 1,464,892,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,892,778.04/43,351.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.03

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