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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,398.50, 59,887.10 and 24,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,398.50, 59,887.10 and 24,274.95 is: 33,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,398.50 : 59,887.10 = 24,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,398.50/59,887.10 = 24,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,398.50x = 59,887.10 × 24,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,398.50x = 1,453,756,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,756,236.77/43,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.85

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