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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,394.81, 59,884.92 and 24,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,394.81, 59,884.92 and 24,531.93 is: 33,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,394.81 : 59,884.92 = 24,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,394.81/59,884.92 = 24,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,394.81x = 59,884.92 × 24,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,394.81x = 1,469,092,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,092,665.50/43,394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.11

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