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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.44, 59,905.28 and 24,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.44, 59,905.28 and 24,544.44 is: 33,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.44 : 59,905.28 = 24,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.44/59,905.28 = 24,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.44x = 59,905.28 × 24,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.44x = 1,470,341,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,341,550.64/43,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.25

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