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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.04, 59,848.80 and 24,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.04, 59,848.80 and 24,505.60 is: 33,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.04 : 59,848.80 = 24,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.04/59,848.80 = 24,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.04x = 59,848.80 × 24,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.04x = 1,466,630,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,630,753.28/43,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,818.24

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