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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,407.72, 59,903.86 and 24,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,407.72, 59,903.86 and 24,547.72 is: 33,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,407.72 : 59,903.86 = 24,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,407.72/59,903.86 = 24,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,407.72x = 59,903.86 × 24,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,407.72x = 1,470,503,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,503,182.20/43,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.54

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