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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.99, 59,894.49 and 24,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.99, 59,894.49 and 24,540.52 is: 33,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.99 : 59,894.49 = 24,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.99/59,894.49 = 24,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.99x = 59,894.49 × 24,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.99x = 1,469,841,929.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,841,929.73/43,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.99

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