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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.65, 59,899.36 and 24,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.65, 59,899.36 and 24,282.28 is: 33,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.65 : 59,899.36 = 24,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.65/59,899.36 = 24,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.65x = 59,899.36 × 24,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.65x = 1,454,492,820.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,492,820.89/43,403.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.84

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