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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.50, 59,968.59 and 24,592.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.50, 59,968.59 and 24,592.67 is: 33,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.50 : 59,968.59 = 24,592.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.50/59,968.59 = 24,592.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.50x = 59,968.59 × 24,592.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.50x = 1,474,787,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,787,744.24/43,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.88

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