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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.98, 59,892.36 and 24,280.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.98, 59,892.36 and 24,280.14 is: 33,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.98 : 59,892.36 = 24,280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.98/59,892.36 = 24,280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.98x = 59,892.36 × 24,280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.98x = 1,454,194,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,194,885.73/43,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.81

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