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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,443.99, 59,951.07 and 24,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,443.99, 59,951.07 and 24,581.52 is: 33,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,443.99 : 59,951.07 = 24,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,443.99/59,951.07 = 24,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,443.99x = 59,951.07 × 24,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,443.99x = 1,473,688,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,688,426.23/43,443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921.57

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