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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,409.52, 59,915.88 and 24,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,409.52, 59,915.88 and 24,557.76 is: 33,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,409.52 : 59,915.88 = 24,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,409.52/59,915.88 = 24,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,409.52x = 59,915.88 × 24,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,409.52x = 1,471,399,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,399,801.23/43,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,895.79

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