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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,445.50, 59,940.84 and 24,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,445.50, 59,940.84 and 24,322.46 is: 33,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,445.50 : 59,940.84 = 24,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,445.50/59,940.84 = 24,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,445.50x = 59,940.84 × 24,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,445.50x = 1,457,908,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,908,683.27/43,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.19

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