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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.87, 59,949.64 and 24,328.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.87, 59,949.64 and 24,328.83 is: 33,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.87 : 59,949.64 = 24,328.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.87/59,949.64 = 24,328.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.87x = 59,949.64 × 24,328.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.87x = 1,458,504,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,504,600.12/43,451.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.98

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