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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,396.19, 59,885.95 and 24,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,396.19, 59,885.95 and 24,533.32 is: 33,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.19 : 59,885.95 = 24,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.19/59,885.95 = 24,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.19x = 59,885.95 × 24,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.19x = 1,469,201,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,201,174.85/43,396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.53

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