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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.76, 59,905.31 and 24,287.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.76, 59,905.31 and 24,287.99 is: 33,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.76 : 59,905.31 = 24,287.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.76/59,905.31 = 24,287.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.76x = 59,905.31 × 24,287.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.76x = 1,454,979,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,979,149.26/43,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.10

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