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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,445.34, 59,955.48 and 24,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,445.34, 59,955.48 and 24,582.46 is: 33,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,445.34 : 59,955.48 = 24,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,445.34/59,955.48 = 24,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,445.34x = 59,955.48 × 24,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,445.34x = 1,473,853,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,853,065.97/43,445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.31

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