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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,361.77, 59,842.02 and 24,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,361.77, 59,842.02 and 24,241.62 is: 33,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361.77 : 59,842.02 = 24,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361.77/59,842.02 = 24,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361.77x = 59,842.02 × 24,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361.77x = 1,450,667,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,667,508.87/43,361.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.99

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