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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,361.97, 59,840.69 and 24,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,361.97, 59,840.69 and 24,498.69 is: 33,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361.97 : 59,840.69 = 24,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361.97/59,840.69 = 24,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361.97x = 59,840.69 × 24,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361.97x = 1,466,018,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,018,391.20/43,361.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.85

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