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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.59, 59,960.07 and 24,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.59, 59,960.07 and 24,326.28 is: 33,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.59 : 59,960.07 = 24,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.59/59,960.07 = 24,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.59x = 59,960.07 × 24,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.59x = 1,458,605,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,605,451.64/43,447.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,571.61

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