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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.50, 59,932.98 and 24,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.50, 59,932.98 and 24,570.54 is: 33,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.50 : 59,932.98 = 24,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.50/59,932.98 = 24,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.50x = 59,932.98 × 24,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.50x = 1,472,585,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,585,682.41/43,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.50

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