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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.51, 59,899.50 and 24,545.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.51, 59,899.50 and 24,545.57 is: 33,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.51 : 59,899.50 = 24,545.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.51/59,899.50 = 24,545.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.51x = 59,899.50 × 24,545.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.51x = 1,470,267,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,267,070.72/43,397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.07

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