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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,367.92, 59,841.12 and 24,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,367.92, 59,841.12 and 24,498.16 is: 33,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,367.92 : 59,841.12 = 24,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,367.92/59,841.12 = 24,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,367.92x = 59,841.12 × 24,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,367.92x = 1,465,997,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,997,332.34/43,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.73

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