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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,365.12, 59,842.60 and 24,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,365.12, 59,842.60 and 24,244.92 is: 33,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,365.12 : 59,842.60 = 24,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,365.12/59,842.60 = 24,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,365.12x = 59,842.60 × 24,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,365.12x = 1,450,879,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,879,049.59/43,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,457.28

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