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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,395.44, 59,882.89 and 24,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,395.44, 59,882.89 and 24,271.90 is: 33,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,395.44 : 59,882.89 = 24,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,395.44/59,882.89 = 24,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,395.44x = 59,882.89 × 24,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,395.44x = 1,453,471,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,471,620.99/43,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.65

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