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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.42, 59,841.81 and 24,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.42, 59,841.81 and 24,498.66 is: 33,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.42 : 59,841.81 = 24,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.42/59,841.81 = 24,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.42x = 59,841.81 × 24,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.42x = 1,466,044,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,044,156.97/43,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.42

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