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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,412.88, 59,912.84 and 24,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,412.88, 59,912.84 and 24,550.16 is: 33,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,412.88 : 59,912.84 = 24,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,412.88/59,912.84 = 24,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,412.88x = 59,912.84 × 24,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,412.88x = 1,470,869,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,869,808.05/43,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.95

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