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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.88, 59,841.72 and 24,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.88, 59,841.72 and 24,502.72 is: 33,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.88 : 59,841.72 = 24,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.88/59,841.72 = 24,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.88x = 59,841.72 × 24,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.88x = 1,466,284,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,284,909.48/43,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.73

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