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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,398.05, 59,885.93 and 24,016.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,398.05, 59,885.93 and 24,016.03 is: 33,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,398.05 : 59,885.93 = 24,016.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,398.05/59,885.93 = 24,016.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,398.05x = 59,885.93 × 24,016.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,398.05x = 1,438,222,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,222,201.78/43,398.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.25

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