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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,367.02, 59,845.71 and 24,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,367.02, 59,845.71 and 24,503.74 is: 33,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,367.02 : 59,845.71 = 24,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,367.02/59,845.71 = 24,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,367.02x = 59,845.71 × 24,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,367.02x = 1,466,443,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,443,717.96/43,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,814.72

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