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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,395.75, 59,891.81 and 24,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,395.75, 59,891.81 and 24,532.88 is: 33,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,395.75 : 59,891.81 = 24,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,395.75/59,891.81 = 24,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,395.75x = 59,891.81 × 24,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,395.75x = 1,469,318,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,318,165.59/43,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.57

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