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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,396.94, 59,886.99 and 24,534.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,396.94, 59,886.99 and 24,534.07 is: 33,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.94 : 59,886.99 = 24,534.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.94/59,886.99 = 24,534.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.94x = 59,886.99 × 24,534.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.94x = 1,469,271,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,271,482.08/43,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.57

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