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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.44, 59,892.84 and 24,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.44, 59,892.84 and 24,535.44 is: 33,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.44 : 59,892.84 = 24,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.44/59,892.84 = 24,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.44x = 59,892.84 × 24,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.44x = 1,469,497,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,497,182.25/43,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.82

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