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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,366.06, 59,843.64 and 24,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,366.06, 59,843.64 and 24,502.78 is: 33,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,366.06 : 59,843.64 = 24,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,366.06/59,843.64 = 24,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,366.06x = 59,843.64 × 24,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,366.06x = 1,466,335,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,335,545.32/43,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.98

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