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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.76, 59,956.87 and 24,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.76, 59,956.87 and 24,592.48 is: 33,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.76 : 59,956.87 = 24,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.76/59,956.87 = 24,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.76x = 59,956.87 × 24,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.76x = 1,474,488,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,488,126.34/43,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.79

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