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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,369.71, 59,850.95 and 24,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,369.71, 59,850.95 and 24,507.24 is: 33,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,369.71 : 59,850.95 = 24,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,369.71/59,850.95 = 24,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,369.71x = 59,850.95 × 24,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,369.71x = 1,466,781,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,781,473.34/43,369.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.41

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