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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,358.72, 59,834.54 and 24,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,358.72, 59,834.54 and 24,495.44 is: 33,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358.72 : 59,834.54 = 24,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358.72/59,834.54 = 24,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358.72x = 59,834.54 × 24,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358.72x = 1,465,673,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,673,384.50/43,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.43

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