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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,443.24, 59,950.04 and 24,580.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,443.24, 59,950.04 and 24,580.77 is: 33,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,443.24 : 59,950.04 = 24,580.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,443.24/59,950.04 = 24,580.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,443.24x = 59,950.04 × 24,580.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,443.24x = 1,473,618,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,618,021.83/43,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.54

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