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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,398.94, 59,889.74 and 24,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,398.94, 59,889.74 and 24,536.07 is: 33,859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,398.94 : 59,889.74 = 24,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,398.94/59,889.74 = 24,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,398.94x = 59,889.74 × 24,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,398.94x = 1,469,458,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,458,852.92/43,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.33

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