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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.58, 59,825.66 and 24,231.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.58, 59,825.66 and 24,231.83 is: 33,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.58 : 59,825.66 = 24,231.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.58/59,825.66 = 24,231.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.58x = 59,825.66 × 24,231.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.58x = 1,449,684,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,684,802.47/43,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.41

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