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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449.87, 59,946.89 and 24,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449.87, 59,946.89 and 24,326.83 is: 33,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.87 : 59,946.89 = 24,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.87/59,946.89 = 24,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.87x = 59,946.89 × 24,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.87x = 1,458,317,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,317,755.36/43,449.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.22

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