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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,356.44, 59,830.64 and 24,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,356.44, 59,830.64 and 24,236.25 is: 33,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,356.44 : 59,830.64 = 24,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,356.44/59,830.64 = 24,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,356.44x = 59,830.64 × 24,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,356.44x = 1,450,070,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,070,227.52/43,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.32

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