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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449.37, 59,955.05 and 24,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449.37, 59,955.05 and 24,330.20 is: 33,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.37 : 59,955.05 = 24,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.37/59,955.05 = 24,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.37x = 59,955.05 × 24,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.37x = 1,458,718,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,718,118.56/43,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.83

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