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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.44, 59,971.08 and 24,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.44, 59,971.08 and 24,595.44 is: 33,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.44 : 59,971.08 = 24,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.44/59,971.08 = 24,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.44x = 59,971.08 × 24,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.44x = 1,475,015,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,015,099.88/43,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,940.04

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