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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,389.54, 59,878.98 and 24,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,389.54, 59,878.98 and 24,008.67 is: 33,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,389.54 : 59,878.98 = 24,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,389.54/59,878.98 = 24,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,389.54x = 59,878.98 × 24,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,389.54x = 1,437,614,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,614,670.76/43,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.75

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