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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.92, 59,918.04 and 24,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.92, 59,918.04 and 24,297.48 is: 33,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.92 : 59,918.04 = 24,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.92/59,918.04 = 24,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.92x = 59,918.04 × 24,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.92x = 1,455,857,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,857,378.54/43,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.94

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