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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.76, 59,955.49 and 24,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.76, 59,955.49 and 24,591.48 is: 33,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.76 : 59,955.49 = 24,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.76/59,955.49 = 24,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.76x = 59,955.49 × 24,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.76x = 1,474,394,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,394,233.23/43,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.41

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