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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.60, 59,896.98 and 24,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.60, 59,896.98 and 24,280.44 is: 33,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.60 : 59,896.98 = 24,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.60/59,896.98 = 24,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.60x = 59,896.98 × 24,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.60x = 1,454,325,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,325,029.07/43,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.10

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