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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,424.58, 59,928.81 and 24,306.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,424.58, 59,928.81 and 24,306.01 is: 33,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,424.58 : 59,928.81 = 24,306.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,424.58/59,928.81 = 24,306.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,424.58x = 59,928.81 × 24,306.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,424.58x = 1,456,630,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,630,255.15/43,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.91

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