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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,404.77, 59,897.81 and 24,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,404.77, 59,897.81 and 24,541.49 is: 33,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,404.77 : 59,897.81 = 24,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,404.77/59,897.81 = 24,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,404.77x = 59,897.81 × 24,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,404.77x = 1,469,981,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,981,382.43/43,404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.82

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