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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.71, 59,902.61 and 24,547.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.71, 59,902.61 and 24,547.77 is: 33,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.71 : 59,902.61 = 24,547.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.71/59,902.61 = 24,547.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.71x = 59,902.61 × 24,547.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.71x = 1,470,475,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,475,369.94/43,399.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.15

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