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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.99, 59,985.92 and 24,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.99, 59,985.92 and 24,347.58 is: 33,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.99 : 59,985.92 = 24,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.99/59,985.92 = 24,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.99x = 59,985.92 × 24,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.99x = 1,460,511,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,511,864.34/43,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.49

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