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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.84, 59,850.36 and 24,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.84, 59,850.36 and 24,507.18 is: 33,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.84 : 59,850.36 = 24,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.84/59,850.36 = 24,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.84x = 59,850.36 × 24,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.84x = 1,466,763,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,763,545.58/43,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.68

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