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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.32, 59,823.44 and 24,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.32, 59,823.44 and 24,230.64 is: 33,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.32 : 59,823.44 = 24,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.32/59,823.44 = 24,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.32x = 59,823.44 × 24,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.32x = 1,449,560,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,560,238.20/43,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.74

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