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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,398.48, 59,890.29 and 24,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,398.48, 59,890.29 and 24,278.64 is: 33,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,398.48 : 59,890.29 = 24,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,398.48/59,890.29 = 24,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,398.48x = 59,890.29 × 24,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,398.48x = 1,454,054,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,054,474.77/43,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.73

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