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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.72, 59,827.92 and 24,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.72, 59,827.92 and 24,489.92 is: 33,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.72 : 59,827.92 = 24,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.72/59,827.92 = 24,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.72x = 59,827.92 × 24,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.72x = 1,465,180,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,180,974.57/43,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.75

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