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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.44, 59,885.64 and 24,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.44, 59,885.64 and 24,273.90 is: 33,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.44 : 59,885.64 = 24,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.44/59,885.64 = 24,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.44x = 59,885.64 × 24,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.44x = 1,453,658,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,658,036.80/43,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.40

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