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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,367.77, 59,846.74 and 24,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,367.77, 59,846.74 and 24,504.49 is: 33,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,367.77 : 59,846.74 = 24,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,367.77/59,846.74 = 24,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,367.77x = 59,846.74 × 24,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,367.77x = 1,466,513,841.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,513,841.86/43,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.75

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