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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,443.92, 59,942.76 and 24,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,443.92, 59,942.76 and 24,574.16 is: 33,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,443.92 : 59,942.76 = 24,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,443.92/59,942.76 = 24,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,443.92x = 59,942.76 × 24,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,443.92x = 1,473,042,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,042,975.08/43,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906.77

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